The Woman King Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Oct. 30, 2022

The Woman King

Release Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 Nationwide

Viola Davis, Dana Stevens, Jayme Lawson, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Cathy Schulman, Lashana Lynch, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Adrienne Warren

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.2

81% WILL SEE

19% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy Shop

Plot

What's the story about?

The Woman King is the remarkable 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. 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 for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for…

Cited as official plot version

Drama Historical True Story

Snap poll

Will you see The Woman King?

Seen the movie? Rate it!

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Woman King.

Viola Davis
... Nanisca

The Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad
T
Thuso Mbedu
... Nawi

Mufasa: The Lion King
L
Lashana Lynch
No Time to Die, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
S
Sheila Atim
Mufasa: The Lion King, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
A
Adrienne Warren
Rustin
J
Jayme Lawson
Sinners, The Batman
H
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin
The Silencing

Crew Behind the Film

The The Woman King behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gina Prince-Bythewood last directed The Old Guard and Beyond the Lights. The film's writer Dana Stevens last wrote Fatherhood and Safe Haven.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Screenwriter: Dana Stevens
Producer: Cathy Schulman

Studios: TriStar Pictures
Production Company: Welle Entertainment; eOne

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official The Woman King movie trailers and clips.

Drama

The Woman King Official Trailer

Drama

The Woman King Vignette - Sisterhood

Production Details

What we know about the The Woman King movie production.

Production Updates

Sep 2022

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Dec 2021

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Jun 2021

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Mar 2018

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Woman King was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 16, 2022. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including See How They Run, Heathers: The Musical and Pearl.

The Woman King was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, November 22 , 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

Movie Theaters

2022-09-16 Nationwide

United States

Estimated

Now Available

Digital (Ultra HD) & more