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76% Critic Match
The Woman King
“Her reign begins.”
7.6 / 10• 2022• 2h 15m•PG-13• English
ActionDramaHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Viola Davis
Nanisca
Lead
Thuso Mbedu
Nawi
Lashana Lynch
Izogie
Sheila Atim
Amenza
John Boyega
King Ghezo
Jordan Bolger
Malik
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Santo Ferreira
Jimmy Odukoya
Oba Ade
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gina Prince-Bythewood's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Woman King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
