The Woman King

The Woman King (2022)

157 October 2022 (GB)Action, Drama, History2 hours and 15 minutes
77%
User score

Her reign begins.

Description

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.

Dana Stevens
Story, Screenplay
Maria Bello
Story
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Director

Actors

Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Nanisca
Thuso Mbedu
Thuso Mbedu
Nawi
Lashana Lynch
Lashana Lynch
Izogie
Sheila Atim
Sheila Atim
Amenza
John Boyega
John Boyega
King Ghezo
Jordan Bolger
Jordan Bolger
Malik
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Santo Ferreira
Jimmy Odukoya
Jimmy Odukoya
Oba Ade
Masali Baduza
Masali Baduza
Fumbe
Jayme Lawson
Jayme Lawson
Shante
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren
Ode
Chioma Antoinette Umeala
Chioma Antoinette Umeala
Tara
Siyamthanda Makakane
Siyamthanda Makakane
Cindra
Shaina West
Shaina West
Esi
Sivuyile Ngesi
Sivuyile Ngesi
The Migan
Riaan Visman
Riaan Visman
Tanonu
Seputla Sebogodi
Seputla Sebogodi
The Meu
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo
The Meunon
Wanda Banda
Wanda Banda
Young Nanisca
Lethabo
Lethabo
Young Amenza
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$97,300,000

Keywords
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