Mr. and Mrs. Loving

Mr. and Mrs. Loving is a 1996 drama television film directed by Richard Friedenberg that aired on Showtime. It is based on a true story, but with fictionalized parts.[1]

Plot summary

In this true story, a racially mixed couple try in Virginia which violates the state's miscegenation laws. Arrested on the night of their wedding, Richard Loving and Mildred “Bean” Jeter are given the option to either be imprisoned or leave the state. The couple chooses to move to Washington, D.C.. The Civil Rights Movement and the fight for their marriage led to their win of the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia.

Reception

Lisa D. Horowitz, writing for Variety said, "Director-scripter Richard Friedenberg has fashioned a straightforward tale that doesn’t pull any punches. He’s a better writer than helmer, crafting some fine dialogue. But he’s blessed with an excellent cast, led by the reliably understated Hutton".[2] Scott D. Pierce of Deseret News wrote, 'Showtime doesn't make a lot of movies worth watching, but "Mr. and Mrs. Loving" is an exception."[3]

References

  1. ↑ Brennan, Patricia (March 31, 1996). "Mr. and Mrs. Loving". Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ D. Horowitz, Lisa (March 28, 1996). "Review: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Loving’". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ D. Pierce, Scott (March 30, 1996). "Mr. and Mrs. loving Is Shocking But True". Deseret News. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
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