The Loving Story

Apr 15 2011 Not Rated 1h 17m
Documentary, Drama, History

This documentary film tells the dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1950s, and their landmark Supreme Court Case, Loving v. Virginia, that changed history.

Plot

A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era. Long Way Home: The Loving Story is a story of love and the struggle for dignity set against a backdrop of historic anti-miscegenation sentiments in the U.S. The Lovings, an interracial couple, fell in love and married at a critical time in American history, and, because of a confluence of social and political turmoil our reluctant heroes bring about change where previously no one else could. They are paired with two young and ambitious lawyers who are driven to pave the way for Civil Rights and social justice through an historic Supreme Court ruling, changing the country's story forever.

Written by

Nancy Buirski, Susie Ruth Powell

Directed by

Nancy Buirski

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Augusta Films, HBO Documentary Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
986
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA