Mr. and Mrs. Loving (1996)

There are many errors in this film. In the opening scene, the date on screen is 1960, and that is followed by what is presumed to be the first time Richard and Mildred meet. However, as is mentioned several times in the film, they'd known each other all their lives. Second, they were in fact married in 1958; when the Supreme Court tries their case in 1967, the words on screen say "nine years"--1967 minus nine is 1958. This movie also contains the incorrect information that the Lovings were arrested the night of their marriage; in fact, they were arrested five weeks later. In the course of the story, Richard explodes when he is laid off; he waves a piece of paper and tells Mildred that he sold their car--a distinct late 50s blue Chevrolet. In a subsequent scene and from then on, they're in the car he sold. These are only some of the awful errors in what had the potential to be a good movie of political importance. Too bad!

This was a really good interracial love story that did not exaggerate stereotypes. The characters were actually good looking (hear that Whoopie Goldberg!!, and believable. The love story between Timothy Hutton and Lela Rochon comes across as two people who have fallen in love and its up to the rest of the world to get it. I did not like the scenes when they moved to the city and race started to interfere with their lives, but the movie is based on a true story and that was the only sad part. I like the fact that when Lela Rochon's character gets pregnant, there is no drama and Timothy Hutton's character thinks nothing about marrying her. If your a Gen X'r who grew up in a multi-cultured environment, try and get this movie for your collection. It really is a beautiful love story.

This was a moving dramatization of actual events. It is disturbing when we see how our society has and still concerns itself with the personal lives of individuals. You will find yourself hoping for a happy resolution to the trials and tribulations faced by the Lovings. Good movie to watch with friends!

This really is one of the greatest movies there are. A movie with depth, which touches your soul. This story makes you wandering. Only a few decades ago a part of America was still living in the Middle Ages. A few people can make a change. I hope the present movies will become more like this one, but probably the movies nowadays are a reflection of our more and more superficial society. But I am an optimist.......