Release: 6th February 2023
Genre: Action Drama
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Story by: Maria Bello
Screenplay by: Dana Stevens and Gina Prince-Bythewood
Produced by: Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Maria Bello
Executive Producer: Peter McAleese
Cast: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and John Boyega
Synopsis
The Woman King is the remarkable 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.
Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for…
