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The woman king [videorecording] / written by Dana Stevens ; Director, Gina Prince-Bythewood.

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (135 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Participant or Performer Note:
Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Audio track in English, French, captions in English, French.
Subject: Gezo, King of Dahomey, -1858 > Fiction.
Female friendship > Fiction.
Fon (African people) > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
Slave trade > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Slave traders > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Women generals > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Women soldiers > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Women > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Benin > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Genre: Action and adventure films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Cookstown Branch DVD Woman 31681010312569 DVD Available -


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