The Woman King

Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood · PG-13 · 135 min · 9/16/2022

Viola Davis commands the screen as Nanisca, general of the Agojie — the all-female warrior unit that defended the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1820s. A historical epic driven entirely by the power, discipline, and determination of women, with Davis in her early fifties delivering a physically and emotionally stunning performance.

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