The Woman King

Theatrical - Wide 2022-09-16

Cast Viola Davis John Boyega Lashana Lynch

Genres: Historical

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7/10

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Based on actual events that happened in the African Kingdom of Dahomey during the 18th and 19th century.

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Posted 4 years ago

PLOT: In 1823, Nanisca (Viola Davis) is the bold leader of the Agojie, an all-female regiment tasked with protecting the kingdom of Dahomey. Reeling from a traumatic experience where she was taken as a slave, Nanisca is at odds with...

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TIFF 2022 lineup includes The Whale, Knives Out 2, The Woman King, and much more

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The Woman King trailer: Viola Davis channels her inner warrior in the new epic

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Hot off of the success of Netflix's THE OLD GUARD comes the news from Variety that Gina Prince-Bythewood is slated to helm THE WOMAN KING for TriStar Pictures. The historical epic will be inspired by true events that took place...

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The Dora Milaje are the all-female special forces of Wakanda in BLACK PANTHER, but they share many similarities with the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey which lasted until the late 19th century. TriStar Pictures...