The Woman Kinghd < 2027 >

It received an A+ CinemaScore from audiences and was named one of the top ten films of 2022 by the American Film Institute.

Filmed primarily in South Africa (Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal) with a budget of approximately $50 million . The Woman KingHD

(2022) is a historical action epic that follows the Agojie , an all-female unit of warriors who protected the West African Kingdom of Dahomey during the 1820s . Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood , the film stars Viola Davis as General Nanisca, who trains a new generation of recruits to fight against enemies threatening their way of life. Production & Cast Highlights Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood. It received an A+ CinemaScore from audiences and

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022. Box Office & Reception Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood , the film stars

While the film is rooted in the real history of the Dahomey Amazons, it faced significant debate regarding its historical accuracy: