2022 Movies : Historical

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

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…