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Summary:

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 ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for.

Contributors:

Prince-Bythewood, Gina , film director

Stevens, Dana, 1963- , screenwriter

Bello, Maria, 1967- , screenwriter, film producer

Schulman, Cathy , film producer

Davis, Viola, 1965- , film producer, actor

Tennon, Julius, 1953- , film producer

Mbedu, Thuso , actor

Lynch, Lashana, 1987- , actor

Atim, Sheila, 1992- , actor

Fiennes-Tiffin, Hero , actor

Boyega, John , actor

Morgan, Polly , director of photography

Shropshire, Terilyn A. , editor of moving image work

Blanchard, Terence , composer

Tri-Star Pictures , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

E1 Entertainment (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

TSG Entertainment , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

JuVee productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Welle Entertainment (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
Spanish

Language Notes:

English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.

Included Works:

Woman king (Motion picture)

Woman king (Motion picture) (Spanish)

Subjects:

Fon (African people) — Social life and customs — 19th century — Drama

Women — Africa, West — History — 19th century — Drama

Women soldiers — Africa, West — History — 19th century — Drama

Fon (African people) — Social life and customs

Women

West Africa

1800-1899

Fon (African people)

Women soldiers

Genres:

Motion pictures

Action and adventure films

Drama

Epic films

Feature films

Fiction films

Historical films

History

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Polly Morgan ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music, Terence Blanchard.

General Notes:

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities
Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
Wide screen (2.40:1).
Special features: Commentary with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire; Storytellers; Representation matters; Thuso Mbedu auditions.

Audience:

MPA rating: PG-13; sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

2.40:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

WOM 2022 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 043396582187
Publisher Number, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 58218 (container)
Publisher Number, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 6704609 (disc)

OCLC Numbers:

1346991244