

The Woman King
"Her reign begins."
Overview
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Movie Details
Budget
$50.0M
$50,000,000
Revenue
$97.3M
$97,300,000
Languages
English
+1 more
Studio
TriStar Pictures
+4 more
Key Crew

Maria Bello
Story

Dana Stevens
Story

Dana Stevens
Screenplay

Gina Prince-Bythewood
Director

Cathy Schulman
Producer

Viola Davis
Producer

Julius Tennon
Producer

Maria Bello
Producer
Cast

Viola Davis
Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu
Nawi

Lashana Lynch
Izogie

Sheila Atim
Amenza

John Boyega
King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger
Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya
Oba Ade

Masali Baduza
Fumbe

Jayme Lawson
Shante

Adrienne Warren
Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala
Tara
Siyamthanda Makakane
Cindra

Shaina West
Esi

Sivuyile Ngesi
The Migan
Riaan Visman
Tanonu

Seputla Sebogodi
The Meu

Angélique Kidjo
The Meunon

Wanda Banda
Young Nanisca
Lethabo
Young Amenza