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On the Basis of Sex

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 6 months

The story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg – then a struggling attorney and new mother – who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights throughout her career.

When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination. The film also chronicles the romance between Ruth and Marty, a partnership that succeeded both personally and professionally. Show less

Contributors

Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
Felicity Jones
Martin Ginsburg:
Armie Hammer
Dorothy Kenyon:
Kathy Bates
Erwin Griswold:
Sam Waterston
Jane Ginsburg:
Cailee Spaeny
JIm Bozarth:
Jack Reynor
Professor Brown:
Stephen Root
Director:
Mimi Leder

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