On The Basis Of Sex – Felicity Jones is Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the trailer for new film

(l to r.) Armie Hammer as Marty Ginsburg and Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg star in Mimi Leder’s ON THE BASIS OF SEX, a Focus Features release.

The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.

Directed by Mimi Leder (Deep Impact, The Leftovers), the film stars Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor, and Cailee Spaeny.

The feature will premiere in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.