Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

2017Movie141 minEnglish

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

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IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic76/100
Google Users84%
Director: Patty JenkinsGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

When a pilot crashes near Themyscira, Diana Prince learns of the outside world's conflict and leaves her island home to fight in World War I, believing it to be a war to end all wars. She discovers her full powers and destiny as Wonder Woman, facing Ares, the God of War, in a battle that will determine the fate of humanity.

Critical Reception

Wonder Woman was widely acclaimed by critics, who praised its direction, performances (especially Gadot and Pine), action sequences, and emotional depth. It was also a significant box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films directed by a woman.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually stunning and emotionally resonant superhero origin story.
  • Gal Gadot delivers a charismatic and powerful performance as Wonder Woman.
  • The film successfully balances thrilling action with a compelling narrative and thematic depth.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved Wonder Woman, praising its inspiring portrayal of the superhero, exciting action, and the strong performances from the lead actors. Many found the film to be a refreshing and empowering entry in the superhero genre.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film. Received several nominations and wins from various critics' circles and award bodies for its performances, direction, and technical achievements.

Fun Fact

Gal Gadot's costume was designed to be both practical for action and visually striking, with specific attention paid to the details of the Amazonian armor.

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10 reviews
JCEOWOODARD

JCEOWOODARD

I truly enjoyed Wonder Woman after Diana’s BvS intro with that amazing theme music. I was disappointed Diana didn’t have the bullets and bracelets contest to return Steve to Man’s World. Director Patty Jenkins must have watched Justice Le...
Trevfh

Trevfh

Such a really nice one & Gal Gadot is the perfect Wonder Woman
Peter89Spencer

Peter89Spencer

I was wrong about Gal Gadot taking the role as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman since BvS. She was not bad. Then this film, her standalone film, really brought emphasis on female empowerment.
Wuchak

Wuchak

***Wonder Woman and Captain Steve Trevor seek to end WW1*** Near the end of WW1, an American spy (Chris Pine) is chased by Germans to the hidden island of Amazonian women created by Zeus to protect mankind. The princess of the island (Ga...
Reno

Reno

**The Amazonian princess Diana's quest-come-self-discovery!** From all the superhero films, this was one of the most anticipated. Mainly because of the woman oriented theme. People were desperate to see the solo woman superhero. Today, w...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I quite enjoyed this movie. When I learned that Zack Snyder had his fingers in it I got a worried since he recently wrote such atrocities as Batman vs Superman and sure enough the story is a really the weakest part of the movie. A typical n...
tmdb15214618

tmdb15214618

I like the portrayal of the Greek/Amazonian myth; the part where Chris Pine is naked; the part where Wonder Woman overturns the tank; and the post-battle dance scene with her and Steve Trevor, and that's it. This could be mistaken for a ...
in_the_crease

in_the_crease

**DC Hits A...Bunt. But compared to the strikeouts, a bunt seems impressive.** Wonder Woman had some things working for it--things other comic book movies have faltered on. But it had a lot of things not working for it too. The result is...
Movie Queen41

Movie Queen41

**The First Great DCEU Film** This film is the origin story of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), who was first introduced in Batman v. Superman last year. She is born and trained on Themyscira, the hidden island where the powerful w...
Gimly

Gimly

I'd just like to thank Patty Jenkins for making a DCIThoughtSheWasWithUniverse movie that wasn't fucking garbage. If I'm being completely honest, the two people I went to the cinema to watch _Wonder Woman_ with and I did spend the next t...