Directed by:
Gina Prince-BythewoodScreenplay:
Dana StevensCinematography:
Polly MorganComposer:
Terence BlanchardCast:
Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Masali Baduza, Jayme Lawson, Adrienne Warren, Angélique Kidjo (more)VOD (1)
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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 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… (Sony Pictures)
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Viola Davis
USA
Thuso Mbedu
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The Woman King (2022)
Lashana Lynch
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Masali Baduza
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Jayme Lawson
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Angélique Kidjo
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Jordan Bolger
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Julius Tennon
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