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The woman king / produced by Maria Bello, Viola Davis, Cathy Schulman, Julius Tennon ; screenplay by Dana Stevens ; directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. - Widescreen. - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2022 - 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. Features: Representation matters, Storytellers, Thuso Mbedu auditions, filmmakers' commentary.

Viola Davis, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Thuso Mbedu.

Tells the story of the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey. 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.

MPAA rating: PG-13.


DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1, anamorphic wide screen 2.40:1.


For private home use only.


In English or Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Visually described for the blind and visually impaired.

ISBN: 9786318874823 6318874828

Standard No.: 00043396582187 gtin-14 043396582187 0043396582187

Publisher. No.: 58218 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

LCCN: be2022035980

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women soldiers--Africa--Drama.
Fon (African people)--Drama.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Benin--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Action and adventure films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

LC Class. No.: PN1997.2 / .W66 2022

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43/72