Four years after winning Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture with “CODA,” writer/director Sian Heder is back.

Heder’s third feature film, “Being Heumann,” premieres on Apple TV tomorrow, Nov. 13, after a short, awards-qualifying theatrical run.

Set in 1977, “Being Heumann” is a biographical drama that follows the fight for the first U.S. federal civil rights protection for people with disabilities.

Ruth Madeley stars as disability rights activist and movement leader Judith Heumann (whom the film is named after). United States HES Secretary Joseph A. Califano Jr., who opposed the movement for disability rights, is played by Mark Ruffalo.

When does ‘Being Heumann’ come out on Apple TV?

“Being Heumann” premieres Friday, Nov. 13, on Apple TV.

Apple TV has not officially confirmed a release time for “Being Heumann,” but the streamer will often release films and new episodes of original series the night before their listed premiere date. In the case of “Being Heumann,” you’ll likely be able to stream the film as early as 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 12.

How to watch ‘Being Heumann’ for free

“Being Heumann” is streaming exclusively on Apple TV, so you’ll need a subscription to watch the film.

Apple TV offers a seven-day free trial for users, so you’ll be able to watch two weeks of doubleheaders before $12.99/month payments kick in.

Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Apple TV directly through Prime Video. It costs the same monthly price and also includes a seven-day free trial, but allows you to stream Apple’s content inside the Prime Video app.

‘Being Heumann’ cast

• Ruth Madeley as Judith Heumann
• Mark Ruffalo as Joseph A. Califano Jr.
• Dylan O’Brien as Evan White
• Madeline Delp as Kitty Cone
• Rob Delaney as Congressman George Miller
• Ray Fisher as Chuck Jackson
• Michael Patrick Thornton as Ed Roberts
• Antwan Tolliver as Brad Lomax
• Daniel Durant as Steve McCleeland
• Jon Beavers as Jim Pechin
• Roberta Colindrez as Joni Breves
• Russell Harvard as Olin Fortney
• Charlie Rush-Reese as Dennis Billups
• Joe Cobden as Hamilton Jordan
• Andrew Pilkington as Hale Zukas, a disability rights activist with cerebral palsy
• Siena Rafter as Lynette Taylor, an ASL interpreter
• Matthew Jeffers as Gerald
• Rein Barcel as Cece
• D’Arcee Charington Neal as Ron Washington
• Will Brill as Gene Eidenberg
• Rio Finnegan as Milton

‘Being Heumann’ trailer

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