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The Woman King

PG-13

Released Sep 16, 2022

2h 15m

Action

Adventure

History

Drama

War

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94%

274 Reviews

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5,000+ Verified Ratings

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The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for....

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Critics Consensus

All hail Viola Davis! The Woman King rules.

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Audience Consensus

With a fantastic cast and an action-packed story that also manages to be meaningful, The Woman King makes it reign.

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Bella

I absolutely love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/23

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Jason L

not sure how historically accurate this is but Davis makes you feel every emotion there is. She puts on a masterclass of acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/23

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Korinna

So good and theatrically beautiful! Ive seen it twice

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/23

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Erica

Captivating from start to finish

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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jig

By far the best movie I have seen in a very long time I absolutely loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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ole

I enjoyed this movie very much until I learned how much "truth" was stripped from this movie that was "inspired by true events".

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Amenza

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Severed Head Tribute

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Nanisca vs. Oba

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Nawi & Malik

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The Woman King: Official Clip - The Baby and the Shark Tooth

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The Woman King: Official Clip - The Agojie Ambush

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The Woman King: Official Clip - The Race

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Agojie War Dance

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Nanisca's Victory

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Exploding the Enemy Camp

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The Woman King: Official Clip - Crowning The Woman King

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The dialogue is generic -- the formal kind constructed to suit all periods -- but the actors give it all the authenticity it needs, clearly delighted by the ebullience of their characters.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 28, 2022

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Jordan Hoffman

AV Club

It is a film designed to inspire audiences and elicit cheers and, by and large, it succeeds.

Oct 19, 2022

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Thankfully, all flimsiness in the screenplay is overcome by the director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and her committed cast, who transform a familiar dramatic milieu (Mulan meets Gladiator meets Wonder Woman) into thrilling, amphetamine-rush cinema.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 7, 2022

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Christian Eulinberg

InSession Film

The Woman King achieves cinematic royalty with its extremely skillful, well-crafted, and purposeful picture that tells a narrative of empowerment and humanity. It’s well-crafted from start to finish, with Davis shining in the starring role.

Sep 26, 2023

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

writer Dana Stevens, story contributor Maria Bello – more known for her acting (“A History of Violence”) – and Prince-Bythewood continue an emerging cinematic trend of alternate, redemptive histories that bend toward utopianism

Aug 16, 2023

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

Davis elevates this standard story with the emotion and dire she brings to her performance.

Rated: A-

Aug 9, 2023

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Synopsis

The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for....

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Producer: Peter McAleese
Screenwriter: Dana Stevens
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: JuVee Productions, Welle Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Brief Language|Sequences of Strong Violence|Some Disturbing Material|Thematic Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.1M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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