Loving

About Loving

In 1958, in the state of Virginia, the idea of interracial marriage was not only considered to be immoral to many, it was also illegal. When Richard and Mildred fall in love, they are aware of the eyes staring at them and the words said behind their backs.

Loving (2016) is a romance film directed by Jeff Nichols. Joel Edgerton stars as Richard Loving, Ruth Negga as Mildred Loving, Michael Shannon as Grey Villet, and Marton Csokas as Sheriff Brooks.

Released in November 2016, it runs 123 minutes. Written by Jeff Nichols. It was produced by Big Beach. The story is adapted from real events.

Shelv files it under court case, interracial relationship, biographical, and virginia. In the United States it streams on History Vault and Starz Apple TV channel. It scores 6.7 out of 10 from 982 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

Big Eyes, Being the Ricardos, and Walk the Line make useful companions to Loving, all filed under 1950s and 1960s.