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WATCH: Felicity Jones takes on the system as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in new biopic

Cape Town – Focus Features has released the first trailer for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic. 

In On the Basis of Sex Felicity Jones transforms into a young version of Justice Ginsburg. 

The story follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams up with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer) to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.

Other cast members include: Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor and Kathy Bates.

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:


The film will be released on 25 December to coincide with Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court.

A documentary about her life titled RBG was recently on the US movie circuit. It grossed $12.5m at the domestic box office.

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:


On the Basis of Sex releases in SA on Friday, 1 February 2019. 


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