The Woman King
In the West African kingdom of Dahomey in 1823, General Nanisca, leader of the all-female regiment of warriors, the Agojie, liberates Dahomean women who were abducted by slavers from the Oyo Empire. This provokes King Ghezo of Dahomey to prepare for an all-out war with the Oyo. Nanisca begins to train a new generation of warriors to join the Agojie to protect the kingdom. Among these warriors is Nawi, a strong-willed girl who was offered by her father to the king after refusing to marry men who would beat her. Nawi befriends Izogie, a veteran Agojie. She also reveals to Nanisca that she is adopted and shows a scar on her left shoulder, shocking Nanisca.
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Genre: | Action, Drama, History |
| Country: | United States, South Africa, Ireland |
| Directed By: | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Written By: | Dana Stevens, Maria Bello |
| Cast: | Viola Davis, John Boyega, Masali Baduza, Adrienne Warren, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Chioma Antoinette Umeala, Tuks Tad Lungu, Lashana Lynch, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Sivuyile Ngesi, Jayme Lawson, Makgotso M, Jimmy Odukoya, Thando Dlomo, Shaina West, Jordan Bolger, Angélique Kidjo |
| In Theaters: | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Runtime: | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Production: | Entertainment One, Jack Blue Productions, JuVee Productions, TriStar Productions, Welle Entertainment |
| Budget: | $50,000,000 |
| Box Office: | $67,328,130 |
| Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Vudu |
| Read More On: | Wikipedia |
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