Film

The Woman King

2022 · 2h 15m · Action · Drama · History

Her reign begins.

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

94%

Metacritic

76

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.

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

Shante

Adrienne Warren

Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara

Siyamthanda Makakane

Cindra

Shaina West

Esi

Sivuyile Ngesi

The Migan

Riaan Visman

Tanonu

• Gina Prince-BythewoodDirector
• Dana StevensScreenplay · Story
• Maria BelloStory · Producer
• Cathy SchulmanProducer
• Julius TennonProducer
• Viola DavisProducer
• Peter McAleeseExecutive Producer
• Polly MorganDirector of Photography
• Terence BlanchardOriginal Music Composer
• Terilyn A. ShropshireEditor

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Release date

September 16, 2022

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$97,562,514

Genres

Action, Drama, History, War

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