Name: The Loving Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-04-15
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Cast: Jane Alexander

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This documentary film tells the dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1950s, and their landmark Supreme Court Case, Loving v. Virginia, that changed history.

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Directed by: Nancy Buirski
Written by: Nancy Buirski, Susie Ruth Powell
Produced by: Nancy Abraham, Nancy Buirski
Music by: David Majzlin

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April 15, 2011 · 1 h 17 min · Documentary

Released: April 15, 2011
Runtime: 1 h 17 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 2 countries

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Where can I stream The Loving Story?

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In the United States, The Loving Story streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Loving Story worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The Loving Story okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Loving Story?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.