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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.
In the early 19th century, the West African Kingdom of Dahomey has a fierce female warrior unit known as the Agojie. General Nanisca trains a new generation of recruits to fight against the Oyo Empire, which threatens their kingdom and way of life. As the women prepare for battle, they must confront betrayal, internal conflict, and their own personal struggles.
The Woman King received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its direction, performances, action sequences, and empowering themes. Audiences also responded positively, appreciating the historical drama and its focus on a powerful female ensemble.
Praised for its powerful performances, particularly Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu.
Applauded for its stunning visuals and well-choreographed action sequences.
Celebrated for its inspiring portrayal of female warriors and historical storytelling.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved 'The Woman King,' highlighting its strong female leads, thrilling action, and compelling historical narrative. Many viewers found the film to be empowering and emotionally resonant.
Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards (for Viola Davis) and multiple NAACP Image Awards, winning Outstanding Motion Picture.
The actors portraying the Agojie warriors underwent intense physical training for several months, including learning sword fighting and military drills, to prepare for their roles.
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Oh come on with the good reviews, even if she wasn't an evil slave trader, the film comes across as a melodramatic propaganda piece from start to finish... ... but then again, it was a melodramatic propaganda piece from start to finish.....
Amazing movie!
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-woman-king-spoiler-free-review "The Woman King shares an immensely captivating, culturally significant story about the Agojie, a unit of female warriors who fight to...
I liked The Woman King okay: the scenery and acting were fine and the music glorious, but why did I sometimes feel I was watching a different “King” movie by Disney? They danced as well as they fought; though to be fair, is it much differen...
**The Woman King is a powerful action epic with fantastic fight choreography, dynamic, strong performances, and a compelling story rooted in history.** Viola Davis crushes brutal action heroine! The entire cast was powerful, vicious, str...
Viola Davis offers us a compelling and emotional performance as the general of the highly trained and deadly, all-woman, bodyguard of the King of Dahomey (John Boyega). Increasingly embroiled in the ambitions of the European slavers and, to...
The Woman King is a touching film that balances the dramatic tone with high octane action delivering a compelling experience. With a powerhouse cast, there is plenty of fantastic performances throughout the entire film. Lashana Lynch was br...
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