6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, History • 2025 • 93 min • Teen (13+)
Lilly (2025)
Lilly (2025)
Overview
Biographical drama Lilly recounts factory worker Lilly Ledbetter's (Patricia Clarkson) discovery of gender-based pay disparities at her Alabama tire plant and her subsequent fight for equal pay. Directed by Rachel Feldman, the film stars John Benjamin Hickey as her husband Charles Ledbetter and Thomas Sadoski as attorney Jon Goldfarb. Based on the true events inspiring the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Starring Cast
John Benjamin Hickey • Patricia Clarkson • Thomas Sadoski
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Biographical drama Lilly recounts factory worker Lilly Ledbetter's (Patricia Clarkson) discovery of gender-based pay disparities at her Alabama tire plant and her subsequent fight for equal pay. Directed by Rachel Feldman, the film stars John Benjamin Hickey as her husband Charles Ledbetter and Thomas Sadoski as attorney Jon Goldfarb. Based on the true events inspiring the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Starring Cast
John Benjamin Hickey • Patricia Clarkson • Thomas Sadoski
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film's portrayal of Lilly Ledbetter's fight against pay discrimination highlights systemic gender inequities, championing progressive solutions through legal activism and federal legislation as the path to equity.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film employs traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble depicting historical figures in Lilly Ledbetter's equal pay crusade. It foregrounds gender discrimination through depictions of workplace harassment and unequal compensation in a male-led industry, emphasizing women's resilience against systemic barriers.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film portrays the protagonist's marriage as a loving and supportive partnership that bolsters her resilience, contrasted by a strained relationship with her estranged son, presenting family dynamics without strong endorsement of traditional or progressive norms.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film offers no portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on a woman's fight against workplace gender discrimination.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
No transsexual characters or themes appear in the film. The story centers on Lilly Ledbetter's fight against gender-based pay discrimination as a cisgender woman in a tire factory, highlighting workplace inequities without addressing transgender identities.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Lilly depicts the true story of female activist Lilly Ledbetter, portrayed by a female actor, with supporting characters matching their historical genders and no evidence of swaps from prior canon or adaptations.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The biopic depicts Lilly Ledbetter, a white historical figure, portrayed by white actress Patricia Clarkson, along with her white husband and associates played by white actors, resulting in no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
5.8
N/A
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