The Woman King
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The Woman King (2022)

"A warrior becomes a legend."

2 h 15 min2022

Söguleg mynd sem sækir innblástur í atburði sem áttu sér stað í konungsdæminu Dahomey, sem var eitt af voldugustu ríkjunum í Afríku á 18.

IMDb6.9
TMDB8.0
Metacritic76
Letterboxd3.7
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16 áraNot under 16
Reason:ViolenceViolence

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Plot

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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Cast

Viola Davis
Viola DavisNanisca
Thuso Mbedu
Thuso MbeduNawi
Lashana Lynch
Lashana LynchIzogie
Sheila Atim
Sheila AtimAmenza
John Boyega
John BoyegaKing Ghezo
Jordan Bolger
Jordan BolgerMalik
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Hero Fiennes TiffinSanto Ferreira
Masali Baduza
Masali BaduzaFumbe
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne WarrenOde
Shaina West
Shaina WestEsi

Writers and directors

Gina Prince-Bythewood
Gina Prince-BythewoodDirector

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TMDB reviews

Nathan ★ 7.0/10
The Woman King is a touching film that balances the dramatic tone with high octane action delivering a compelling experience. With a powerhouse cast, there is plenty of fantastic performances througho…14. Oct 2022
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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10
Viola Davis offers us a compelling and emotional performance as the general of the highly trained and deadly, all-woman, bodyguard of the King of Dahomey (John Boyega). Increasingly embroiled in the a…20. Oct 2022
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The Movie Mob ★ 8.0/10
**The Woman King is a powerful action epic with fantastic fight choreography, dynamic, strong performances, and a compelling story rooted in history.** Viola Davis crushes brutal action heroine! Th…5. Nov 2022
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Peter McGinn ★ 6.0/10
I liked The Woman King okay: the scenery and acting were fine and the music glorious, but why did I sometimes feel I was watching a different “King” movie by Disney? They danced as well as they fought…11. Nov 2022
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Manuel São Bento ★ 8.0/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-woman-king-spoiler-free-review "The Woman King shares an immensely captivating, culturally significant story about the Agojie…3. Dec 2022
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CreatorBrahma
Amazing movie!14. Dec 2022
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Production companies

TriStar PicturesUS
JuVee ProductionsUS
Entertainment OneCA
Welle EntertainmentUS
TSG Entertainment IIUS

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