Hear Me Roar Film Explores Landmark Transgender Case

The upcoming film 'Hear Me Roar' will feature Emma Thompson, Anna Friel, Christopher Eccleston, Julian Ovenden, and Rebecca Root, telling the true story of Elizabeth Bellinger, a transgender woman who fought the British government for legal recognition of her marriage. Directed by Amy Coop, the film begins with Bellinger's meeting with barrister Ashley Bayston, co-writer of the script, and chronicles their three-year legal battle starting in 2000. Thompson plays the judge in the case, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, while Friel portrays Bayston and Root takes on the role of Bellinger. The film aims to highlight a significant yet overlooked chapter in modern British history that has far-reaching implications for the LGBTQ+ community. Thompson expressed deep emotional resonance with the script, calling it moving and powerful. The film is produced by Darren Stuart and David Nichols.