Nov, 2017 edith and eddie, ages 96 and 95, are americas oldest interracial newlyweds. November 1118, 2017 camerimage international film festival bydgoszcz, poland. An interview with laura checkoway, director of the oscar. With sheila hancock, kevin guthrie, paul brannigan, amy manson. On my first look on this documentary, i thought this was a very enjoyable and it shows the love that eddie and edith have for each other and while edith is suffering dementia, she is forced to move to florida with the it ends months later with the couple being separated by edith s courtappointed legal guardian, and while the police was on the scene so edith had to leave the home which they. Their unusual and idyllic love story is threatened by a family feud that triggers a devastating abuse of the legal guardianship system. Want to watch the meet the press film festival with afi but cant make it to washington, d. In voiceover narrative, we are told that since ediths daughters could not reach an agreement, the court appointed a professional guardian. I hope making your film allows you to focus your grief in ways that may move us to protect these vulnerable human. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use.
This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the laura checkowaydirected movie via subscription can be. Edith hill and eddie harrison in their annandale, virginia. Their love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart. A film by laura checkoway lucky about americas oldest interracial newlyweds. Their unusual and idyllic love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart. Home filmmakers news see the film trailer resources press contact home filmmakers news see the film trailer resources press contact. Fri 18 aug 2017 edith bowman and robbie collin sit in, stanley tucci talks. Oscarnominated for 2018 best documentary short subject. Edith and eddie, ages 96 and 95, are americas oldest interracial newlyweds, whose love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart.
Principal photography began in the scottish highlands in 2016. Edith and eddie, ages 96 and 95, are americas oldest. A family feud threatens to disrupt the couples happiness. The guardian is an attorney who specializes in estate planning, elder law, and trusts. Jan 27, 2018 edith and eddie, ages 96 and 95, are americas oldest interracial newlyweds. This is the frontrunner for winning best documentary short at the oscars this year and we will see in under 2 months if it succeeds. Aug, 2017 since its inception, over 400,000 film lovers have enjoyed the rhode island international film festival and its programming, not including those in new england watching its weekly broadcast and cable programming series, doublefeature. The film stars sheila hancock, kevin guthrie and paul brannigan.
Behind the scenes information about the making and locations of the feature film edie directing by simon hunter. Cher is also the executive producer of the documentary film. Edie is a 2017 british drama film directed by simon hunter and written by elizabeth ohalloran. When singer and entertainer cher learned about the couple from a local news story, she offered to pay for repairs to the couples home as well as edith s medical bills.
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