The Woman King (PG-13)

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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, tells the story of Nanisca, general of the all-female military unit known as the Amazons, and her daughter Nawi, who together fought the French and neighboring tribes who violated their honor, enslaved their people, and threatened to destroy everything they've lived for.
Starring: Viola Davis, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Lashana Lynch, Jayme Lawson, Adrienne Warren, Masali Baduza, Sheila Atim
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
PG-13 2022 135 mins.    
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