The Woman King

The Woman King (2022)

15
07/10/2022 (GB)
Action, Drama, History
2h 15m

Her reign begins.

Overview

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.

  • Gina Prince-BythewoodDirector
  • Dana StevensScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $50,000,000

  • Revenue

    $97,300,000

Keywords

  • africa
  • arranged marriage
  • warrior woman
  • based on true story
  • slave trade
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • woman director
  • military unit
  • aggressive
  • 19th century
  • mother daughter reunion
  • freed slave
  • female warrior
  • west africa
  • weapons training
  • factual
  • reminiscent
  • admiring
  • celebratory
  • commanding
  • exhilarated

Top Billed Cast

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

Jayme Lawson

Shante

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