In case you weren’t aware, “The Woman King” is inspired by a true story. In the 1800s there were warrior women called the Agojie who protected the kingdom and, most significantly, the king of Dahomey Africa.
I’ll get this out of the way for you… this movie is an absolute must-see! I’m predicting right now that you’ll hear a lot about it during award season.
Directed by: Peter Farrelly
Written by: Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones
Starring: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Jake Picking, Will Ropp, Archie Renaux, Kyle Allen
Rated: R
Run Time: 2h 6m
Genres: Drama, War
Produced by: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Andrew J. Muscato, Jake Myers
Directed by: Marc Forster
Screenplay by: Mark Bomback
Based on the Book by: R.J. Palacio
Starring: Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, with Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren
Genres: Biography, Drama, War
Rated: Not Yet Rated
Produced by: Todd Lieberman, p.g.a., David Hoberman, p.g.a., R.J. Palacio
Distributed by: Lionsgate
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