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Release Year2015
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes9
DirectorJeffrey Kaufman
WritersJeffrey Kaufman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe State of Marriage
About The State of Marriage
The untold story of how legal pioneer Mary Bonauto partnered with small town Vermont lawyers Beth Robinson and Susan Murray in a 2-decade long struggle that built the foundation for the entire marriage equality movement. Despite fierce opposition, Vermont became the first state to grant same sex couples legal recognition through a groundbreaking 1999 State Supreme Court decision, and the first to legalize marriage equality by legislative vote in 2009. HRC's Marty Rouse said, "They really changed the course of American history." Featuring Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson, civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis, and Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally.
Directed by Jeffrey Kaufman, The State of Marriage leans on a strong ensemble — Terrence McNally, John Lewis, Howard Dean — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2015.
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