Mr. and Mrs. Loving

Mr. and Mrs. Loving
GenreBiography
Drama
Romance
Written byRichard Friedenberg
Directed byRichard Friedenberg
StarringTimothy Hutton
Lela Rochon
Ruby Dee
Isaiah Washington
Music byBranford Marsalis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTimothy Hutton
Susan Rose
ProducersDan Paulson
Chi-en Telemaque
Running time105 minutes
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseMarch 31, 1996 (1996-03-31)

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

A racially mixed couple live 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.

Cast

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]

Accolades

Association Year Category Nominee Result Ref
CableACE Awards 1996 Actress in a Movie or Miniseries Lela Rochon Nominated [4]

Accuracy

According to Mildred Loving, "not much of it was very true. The only part of it right was I had three children."[5][6]

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. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "CableACE Awards (1996)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  5. ^ Dionne Walker (June 10, 2007). "Pioneer of interracial marriage looks back". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
  6. ^ "40 years of interracial marriage: Mildred Loving reflects on breaking the color barrier". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. June 9, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2008.


Stub icon

This article related to an American television drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.