The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
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| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | ... | Herself | |
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Ann Kittner | ... | Herself - Childhood Friend |
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Harryette Helsel | ... | Herself - Childhood Friend |
| Nina Totenberg | ... | Herself - NPR Correspondent | |
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Martin D. Ginsburg | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
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Arthur R. Miller | ... | Himself - Longtime Friend (as Professor Arthur Miller) |
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John Howard Lawson | ... | Himself - Screenwriter (archive footage) |
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Clara Spera | ... | Herself - Granddaughter |
| Brenda Feigen | ... | Herself - Harvard Law School Graduate | |
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James Steven Ginsburg | ... | Himself - Son (as James Ginsburg) |
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Jane C. Ginsburg | ... | Herself - Daughter (as Jane Ginsburg) |
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Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen | ... | Herself - Former Clerk |
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Mary Hartnett | ... | Herself - Biographer |
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Wendy Williams | ... | Herself - Biographer |
| Gloria Steinem | ... | Herself - Writer / Activist | |
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At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans - until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg's exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.
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opera lover | judge | u.s. supreme court | litigation | gender equality |Taglines:
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14 September 2018 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$578,470, 6 May 2018, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$14,017,361, 11 October 2018Company Credits
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Performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra and William Boughton
Written by Johann Strauss
Courtesy of Wyastone Estate Limited
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It had its premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. See more »Quotes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: [Quoting Sarah Grimké, 1837] I ask no favor for my sex, all I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.See more »
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The closing credits include: "Martin Ginsburg Award for Supportive Husbanding Paul Barrett Oren Jacoby Jorge Aguirre" See more »Soundtracks
Overture: Die Fledermaus, Op. 362Performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra and William Boughton
Written by Johann Strauss
Courtesy of Wyastone Estate Limited
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More than anything else, this is a celebration of the life, career and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And that's completely ok as more people need to be aware of how much of an impact she's had on US law. As Orrin Hatch says at some point: "Whether you agree with her or not, you've got to acknowledge she's been a force on that Court". But as a documentary, it doesn't have the greatest production value or a riveting narrative, losing momentum at times. I've been kickboxing all my life, race motorcycles and drink my scotch neat... and I'll never be half as badass as this tiny juggernaut of a woman!