The Woman King

Name: The Woman King
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Released: 2022-09-16
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega

2022·Movie·PG-13·135 min·★ 7.6(2,373)

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“Her reign begins.”

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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About The Woman King

The Woman King is a 2022 English-language action, drama and history film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The cast is led by Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV.

The Woman King was produced by TriStar Pictures, JuVee Productions, and Entertainment One and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on September 16, 2022, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $98 million worldwide.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writers: Dana Stevens, Maria Bello
Release date: September 16, 2022
OTT release: November 22, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $98 million
Production: TriStar Pictures, JuVee Productions, Entertainment One

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The Woman King cast & crew

The Woman King was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens and Maria Bello.

The cast features Viola Davis as Nanisca, Thuso Mbedu as Nawi, Lashana Lynch as Izogie, Sheila Atim as Amenza, John Boyega as King Ghezo, and Jordan Bolger as Malik.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Terence Blanchard, cinematography is by Polly Morgan, and it was produced by Cathy Schulman and Viola Davis.

Is The Woman King worth watching?

The Woman King holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 2,373 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and history, The Woman King is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on November 22, 2022.

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