Edith and Eddie, aged 96 and 95, are America's oldest interracial newlyweds. Their love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart.
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Synopsis
Edith and Eddie, aged 96 and 95, are America's oldest interracial newlyweds. Their love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart.
Nominated - Best Documentary Short
The Academy Awards® 2017
FILMMAKER
Laura Checkoway
Laura Checkoway has won numerous awards including the IDA Documentary Awards Best Short 2017. Her award-winning debut film Lucky (also executive produced by Steve James) screened at festivals across the globe and premiered on television in 2014. With a background in journalism, Laura penned revealing profiles and investigative features for numerous publications and has co-authored acclaimed celebrity autobiographies.
Reviews
"'Edith+Eddie' is a heart-tugger about a biracial elderly couple struggling to stay together."
IndieWire
"Heartbreaking"
The Washington Times
“This film will pull at the heartstrings while striking a flame within the audience.”
Lidia Moore, Vox Magazine