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The Woman King (2022)

PG-13 · 2022-09-16 · 2h 15m · EN
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Her reign begins.

The 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, and 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.

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Gina Prince-BythewoodDirector
Budget
$50M
Box office
$97.3M

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Viola DavisViola DavisNaniscaThuso MbeduThuso MbeduNawiLashana LynchLashana LynchIzogieJohn BoyegaJohn BoyegaKing GhezoJordan BolgerJordan BolgerMalikSheila AtimSheila AtimAmenzaHero Fiennes TiffinHero Fiennes TiffinSanto FerreiraJayme LawsonJayme LawsonShanteAdrienne WarrenAdrienne WarrenOdeAngélique KidjoAngélique KidjoThe MeunonMasali BaduzaMasali BaduzaFumbeJimmy OdukoyaJimmy OdukoyaOba Ade

Keywords

AfricaWarrior womanWoman directorDuringcreditsstinger19th centuryFemale warriorArranged marriageWest africaSlave tradeMother daughter reunionMilitary unitBattle sceneFreed slaveWeapons training1800sBased on true storyMid credits stinger

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityAfrica · Warrior Woman · Woman DirectorDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongEmotional intensityWarrior Woman · Female WarriorDirector preference3051

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What is The Woman King about?

The 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, and 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.

How long is The Woman King?

The Woman King has a runtime of 135 minutes.

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