Felicity Jones becomes the Notorious R.B.G. in the On the Basis of Sex trailer
The world has come to refer to her as the Notorious R.B.G. But before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gained such notoriety, she was just a lawyer from Brooklyn fighting for women's rights.
It's her quest as a firebrand young lawyer that powers On the Basis of Sex, the latest depiction of Ginsburg on the big screen. Oscar-nominated Felicity Jones channels Ginsburg's fierce determination in the film, directed by Mimi Leder. The biopic focuses on the young lawyer teaming up with her husband, Martin D. Ginsburg (Armie Hammer), to bring a historic gender discrimination case before the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Jones is also accompanied by Kathy Bates, Justin Theroux, and Sam Waterston in the historical flick. The new drama arrives just in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ginsburg's appointment to the high court by former President Bill Clinton, and serves as a companion to the documentary RBG, which was released in May.
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This is Leder's first feature film in almost 10 years, reports IndieWire. She is best known for The Peacemaker and Deep Impact, but most recently for working as the executive producer on HBO's hit show The Leftovers, alongside Theroux.
On the Basis of Sex is set to hit theaters Dec. 25. Watch the full trailer below. Amari Pollard
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Amari Pollard is the social media editor at The Week and has written for Reader's Digest, Parents, and Inside Lacrosse. She studied journalism at Le Moyne College and can usually be found exploring Brooklyn, thrift shopping, or spending way too much money on brunch.
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