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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, 1991- , actor

Lynch, Lashana, 1987- , actor

Atim, Sheila, 1992- , actor

Fiennes-Tiffin, Hero , actor

Boyega, John , actor

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

Language Notes:

English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

Other Related Resources:

DVD version: Woman king (Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2022] — OCLC Number 1346991244)

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

1800-1899

Fon (African people)

Women

Women soldiers

Fon (African people) — Social life and customs

West Africa

Genres:

Motion pictures

Action and adventure films

Feature films

Fiction films

Historical films

Epic films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Internet videos

Online media

Drama

History

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:

Streaming media.
Digital format: Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
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.
Description based on: DVD version record.

Audience:

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 streaming video (approximately 135 min.)) : sound, color

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

ONLINE VIDEO

OCLC Numbers:

1362403594