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.