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Suffragette

Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Suffragette PG-13 Released Nov 13, 2015 1h 46m Biography History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In early 20th-century Britain, the growing suffragette movement forever changes the life of working wife and mother Maud Watts (Carey Mulligan). Galvanized by political activist Emmeline Pankhurst (Meryl Streep), Watts joins a diverse group of women who fight for equality and the right to vote. Faced with increasing police action, Maud and her dedicated suffragettes must play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, risking their jobs, homes, family and lives for a just cause.
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Suffragette dramatizes an important -- and still painfully relevant -- fact-based story with more than enough craft and sincerity to overcome its flaws.

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Edward Porter The Times (UK) A rousing, demonstrative tale, and Mulligan not only shows the right sort of ardour, but also adds a bit of subtlety. Nov 29, 2022 Full Review Nell Minow AWFJ.org The story of one of the most important civil rights movements in history. Sep 29, 2021 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It's not a new Hollywood approach, but it doesn't make it right. It just perpetuates the idea that white women represent all women. Period. Rated: B Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Suffragette” dances in numerous shades of gray both in the actions of the women shown in the film and in the film’s opinion about them. Rated: 4/5 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review When an issue such as women's right to vote caused such fervor, it's a shame to see a film so devoid of passion about the subject that it fails to provoke, inspire, or challenge its viewers. Rated: 2/4 Apr 25, 2022 Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org Telling the story of the brave British women who fought for their right to vote, Suffragette is an absolutely superb and thrilling historical drama made by women, about women and for EVERYONE. Sep 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael T It’s hard to watch I didn’t like it Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/10/25 Full Review Kaci B I recommend watching this movie if you would like to learn more about history of woman or for intertainment. It can be good for you to show teens/young adults. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Heloise S First, "Suffragette" is a historical drama, inspired by real facts. The movie is for everybody but maybe not for young people because there are a few violence scenes. The story takes place in London in 1912. The subject of "Suffragette" is the fight for the votes of women, but also the freedom and the equality between men and women. For me, the musics and the pictures are perfect because creating an atmosphere of suspense. I liked this film because shows the fight of women during the 19th century . But, I don't liked the end because it is sad, we did not see the victory of the vote in 1918. I recommend it because we learn more about british history. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Le H Suffragette is a movie directed by a woman : Sarah Gavron and created by women for all the world (maybe not for young children because of violent scenes). This is a drama and a historical movie. It tells part of the fight for the women rights. The scene takes place in London in 1912, the main character Maud Watts joins the fight to obtain the right to vote. They are women of all social classes but they all have the same objective : equality between men and women. First, women will fight peacefully but they are not listened to so they revolt with violence at the peril of women who lose everything. Suffragette is a captivating, demonstrative and maybe affective movie. The settings are realistic, the cast is very good and the music comes always a the good moment. I recommend it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Emilie P This movie was wonderful, I recommend it. Everyone can watch it. It was inspired by real fact, women who fought for their rights in 1912 in England. We follow the story of Maud Watts. Suffragette stop us and lead us to ask questions of the world today. Does every women can vote today ?Does every women have right ? Have a good watching. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Enora L I had a wonderful time watching this movie, I'd definitely recommend it! The cast held the movie with great acting performances. Carey Mulligan is perfect for her role: a working class young mother who discovers that she can fight for her rights in society. Just like in Titanic, the characters are both fictional and historical (Emmeline Pankhurst or Emily Davison). The shots' colors might seem dull but it represented quite well the vibe of the early 1910's. The way the scenes are shot completely transports us into the events. The point of view is even more interesting and accurate because the movie was directed, produced and written by women, and the cast is mainly composed of women. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In early 20th-century Britain, the growing suffragette movement forever changes the life of working wife and mother Maud Watts (Carey Mulligan). Galvanized by political activist Emmeline Pankhurst (Meryl Streep), Watts joins a diverse group of women who fight for equality and the right to vote. Faced with increasing police action, Maud and her dedicated suffragettes must play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, risking their jobs, homes, family and lives for a just cause.
Director
Sarah Gavron
Producer
Alison Owen, Faye Ward
Screenwriter
Abi Morgan
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Ruby Films
Rating
PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Brief Strong Language|Some Intense Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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