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The Woman King: Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. With Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim. A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- (75K)
- Action, Drama, History
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- 2022-09-16
The Woman King is a 2022 historical action-adventure film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit of Dahomey. It stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies and reveals her hidden past.
Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them...
- (276)
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- PG-13
- Viola Davis
A defiant teenager, Nawi (Thuso Mbedu), is offered up as a gift to the young King Ghezo (John Boyega) by her domineering father, who is frustrated with his obstinate daughter’s refusal to marry her many suitors.
Sep 16, 2022 · The Woman King, the historical epic from Gina Prince-Bythewood out Sept. 16, chronicles the trials and triumphs of the Agojie and Dahomey (a region in present-day Benin).
- 2 min
- Laura Zornosa
THE WOMAN KING Trailer (2022) Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega Movie© 2022 - Sony Pictures
- 3 min
- 1.2M
- ONE Media Coverage
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Watch the trailer for The Woman King, an action drama movie inspired by the true story of the Agojie, the all-female warriors of Dahomey. The film stars Viola Davis, John Boyega, and more, and opens in September 2022.
- 3 min
- 145.4K
- IGN