PREVIEW: The Glorias (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Julianne Moore (Still Alice), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Lulu Wilson (Becky), Ryan Kiera Armstrong (The Art of Racing in the Rain), Bette Midler (Hocus Pocus), Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures), Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Lorraine Toussaint (Selma), Enid Graham (Margot at the Wedding), Kimberly Guerrero (Taking Chances), Monica Sanchez (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), Margo Moorer (Runaway Jury)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Julie Taymor (Across The Universe), director, writer, producer; Sarah Ruhl (film debut), writer; Lynn Hendee (Ender’s Game) and Alex Saks (The Florida Project), producers; Elliot Goldenthal (Frida), composer; Rodrigo Prieto (The Irishman), cinematographer; Sabine Hoffman (Maggie’s Plan), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

While travelling on a bus together, several versions of feminist journalist and social activist Gloria Steinem – including one as a teen (Wilson), one as a young woman (Vikander), and one at middle age (Moore) – reflect on their contributions to the movements that they helped popularise…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Visionary filmmaker Julie Taymor has crafted a very unique biopic on popular activist Gloria Steinem, with different actresses such as Oscar-winners Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander playing her at different points in her life and career.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON SKY CINEMA AND NOW TV

 

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