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  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • Briarcliff Entertainment
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • Briarcliff Entertainment
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down tells the extraordinary story of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, her relentless fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011, and her new life as one of the most effective activists in the battle for gun violence prevention and in promoting understanding of the language condition...

Directed By: Julie Cohen, Betsy West

  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • Briarcliff Entertainment
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • Briarcliff Entertainment
  • 1 h 38 m

Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Summary Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down tells the extraordinary story of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, her relentless fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011, and her new life as one of the most effective activists in the battle for gun violence prevention and in promoting understanding of the language condition...

Directed By: Julie Cohen, Betsy West

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90
Nov 10, 2022
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down is powerful, inspirational, and emotional, a must-watch.
By Jason Delgado FULL REVIEW
85
Jul 18, 2022
That the filmmakers manage to address so much of such a complicated life in just over 90 minutes speaks highly to their effectiveness, vision and economy.
By Lena Wilson FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 15, 2022
This documentary is about resilience and advocacy, but most of all it is a love story.
By Nell Minow FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 13, 2022
The film and the ticktock of recovery it follows are at times difficult to watch. At the same time, watching feels almost necessary in an age when mass shootings seem to have become all too common.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 13, 2022
Irrespective of what the future holds in terms of gun control, the movie is a striking portrait of a married couple who expected one kind of life, got another, and are making something useful from their misfortune.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 14, 2022
Even during more analytic or crusading sections, the documentary’s mood never strays from inspirational.
By Natalia Winkelman FULL REVIEW
67
Jul 14, 2022
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down is a film about grit. It’s a film about feminism, change-making, and defying adversity.
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Production Company Lisa Erspamer Entertainment, Storyville Films, Time Studios
Release Date Jul 15, 2022
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating PG-13
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Website https://www.facebook.com/GabbyMovie
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Awards

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 2 Nominations
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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