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The Woman King

2022

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.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Violence5/5
  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience5/5
  • Diverse representation4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Significant battle deaths throughout the film, including named secondary characters.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Includes graphic injuries from weapons, stabbings, and combat, though not excessively lingering.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Some mild to moderate strong language is likely, but the supplied sources do not document specific words or frequency.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Indigenous spiritual beliefs may appear as part of the historical setting, but religion is not central to the plot or character conflicts.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

A secondary romance develops between Nawi and Malik, with friendship, attraction, and some romantic tension.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent battles, captivity, slavery, threats, pursuit, and dangerous rescues create sustained, serious tension, though the film is not primarily horror.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

The film includes a rape backstory and pregnancy, sexual coercion themes, and a bathing encounter, but not explicit sexual activity.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal depiction of substances, largely incidental to the setting.

Violence5/5
Why this rating?

Frequent, intense hand-to-hand combat and warfare featuring bladed weapons, arrows, and spears.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience5/5
Why this rating?

The core of the film is the immense bravery shown by the women in the face of death.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Inspires interest in history and martial arts choreography.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

Centrally features an all-Black cast and explores West African culture.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

Offers accessible exposure to the Agojie, Dahomey, 19th-century West Africa, and the slave trade, though it is substantially fictionalized and historically contested.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters rescue captives, protect one another, form supportive bonds, and show familial care amid a violent and coercive society.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes freedom, solidarity, accountability, perseverance, resistance to oppression, and women’s leadership, while presenting slavery and historical power critically.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Nanisca, Nawi, Izogie, and other warriors show discipline, loyalty, courage, leadership, and willingness to protect others, despite flawed decisions.

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  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in The Woman King would you have made differently, and why?
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