
Her reign begins.
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.
- 7.6
- 2022
- Released
- 2h 15m

Viola Davis
Nanisca
Thuso Mbedu
Nawi
Lashana Lynch
Izogie
Sheila Atim
Amenza
John Boyega
King Ghezo
Jordan Bolger
Malik
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Santo Ferreira
Jimmy Odukoya
Oba Ade
Masali Baduza
Fumbe
Jayme Lawson
Shante
Adrienne Warren
Ode
Chioma Antoinette Umeala
Tara
Siyamthanda Makakane
Cindra
Shaina West
Esi
Sivuyile Ngesi
The Migan
Riaan Visman
Tanonu
Seputla Sebogodi
The Meu
Angélique Kidjo
The Meunon
Wanda Banda
Young Nanisca
Lethabo
Young Amenza
Kekole Mathabathe
Ajahe
Daniel Hadebe
Oyo Secretary
Kgomotso Moshia
Dayo
Zozibini Tunzi
Efe
Makgotso M
Iniya
Thando Dlomo
Kelu
Zeaf Ejama
Fumbe's Mother
Julius Tennon
Moru
Pumla Ndlazi
Ydande
Bonko Khoza
Boma
Sne Mbatha
Okankan
Boitumelo Makgalemele
Lida
Bongo Mbutuma
Oyo Soldier
Kwanda Tim Dlamini
Bothi
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Master Abade
Didi Ledwaba
Teenage Girl
Chumani Pan
Abomey Father
Cebelihle Mbambo
Curious Abomey Child
Chris Ncekana
Dahomey Warrior
Tuks Tad Lungu
Village Leader
Yannick Brand
African Kruman
Nancy Sekhokoane
Shopkeeper
Joel Mukadi
Young Oba
Princess Elmore
Villager (uncredited)






























Released
en
$50,000,000.00
$97,300,000.00
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- #arranged marriage
- #warrior woman
- #based on true story
- #slave trade
- #duringcreditsstinger
- #woman director
- #military unit
- #aggressive
- #19th century
- #mother daughter reunion
- #freed slave
- #female warrior
- #west africa
- #weapons training
- #factual
- #reminiscent
- #admiring
- #celebratory
- #commanding
- #exhilarated
Reviews

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... ... but that's not why it's one of the movies with a huge disparancy between critic and user reviews on the more reputable sights. It was intentionally po
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 protect their own. Viola Davis shines, but Thuso Mbedu delivers one of the best feature film debut performances I've ever witnessed. The anti-slavery, anti-

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 different than the complex marches used by more modern armies? There was a bit too much violence for my taste, but perhaps it is needed for the target audience. The

**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, strong, and exciting. The action explodes right out the gate and feels so raw, with the jujitsu, Kali, and Chinese Wushu all blending with the machete and spear fi

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 a certain extent, complicit in that trade themselves, the Agojie must face encroaching and modernly armed soldiers of the Oyo empire. On a personal level, this

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 brilliant in this film, she presents herself with a hard exterior but is able to touch into her more emotional and caring self her relationship with Thuso Mbedu's











