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On the basis of sex / Participant Media presents in association with Alibaba Pictures ; a Robert Court production ; a Mimi Leder film ; producer, Jonathan King ; producer, Jonathan King ; produced by Robert Cort ; written by Daniel Stiepleman ; directed by Mimi Leder ; Amblin Partners.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 62200092 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | (U.S. container)62200226 | Universal Studios Canada Inc.2107145 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | ( | U.S. disc)1066718 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | (disc)Language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: French, Spanish, English Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019]Description: 1 videodisc (120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
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  • video
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  • videodisc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Mychael Danna ; editor, Michelle Tesoro ; director of photography, Michael Grady.
Cast: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Jack Reynor, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen Root, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates.Summary: Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discrimination. Stronger together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of our time.
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The inspiring and spirited true story of young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the US Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.

DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.

English, dubbed French or Spanish dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English descriptive video track for people with visual disabilities (DVS).

Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Jack Reynor, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen Root, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates.

Music, Mychael Danna ; editor, Michelle Tesoro ; director of photography, Michael Grady.

Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1).

Special features: A supreme team: the making of On the Basis of Sex ; Legacy of justice; Martin and Ruth: A loving partnership.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.

Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discrimination. Stronger together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of our time.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language and suggestive content CHV rating: PG.

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