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The Woman King
Synopsis
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. The story follows Nanisca (Davis), general of the all-female military unit, and her daughter Nawi, who together fought the French and neighboring tribes who violated their honor, enslaved their people and threatened to destroy everything they’ve lived for.
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  • Director:
    Gina Prince-Bythewood,
  • Writer:
    Dana Stevens,
  • Producer:
    Julius Tennon, Maria Bello, Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis,
  • Cinematographer:
    Polly Morgan,
  • Editor:
    Terilyn A. Shropshire,
  • Executive Producer:
    Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Peter McAleese,
  • Cast:
    Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jayme Lawson,
  • Assistant Editor:
    A'sia Horne, Aldine Bronkhorst, Jess Phillips,
  • First Assistant Director:
    Dale Butler,
  • Second Assistant Director:
    Nadia Brand,
  • Second Second Assistant Director:
    Dwayne Titus,
  • Third Assistant Director:
    Monica Manaka, Nkululeko Radebe, Bongani Malgas, Hayley Westray, Heynes Chad,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Morag Cameron,
  • Assistant Production Coordinator:
    Claudia Lima,
  • Location Manager:
    Neville Botha,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Fairuz Khan, Ulrich Fritz,
  • Set Dresser:
    John Trafford, Amidou Fombe Tiku,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Hector C. Gika,
  • Makeup Designer:
    Babalwa Carol Mtshiselwa,
  • Second Unit Director:
    Shaun O'Dell, Karim Huu Do,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Kevin O’Connell, Tony Lamberti,
  • Makeup Artist:
    Maiphephi Moitang, Minke Swart, Tsholofelo Montshiwa, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Michaela Young, Cindi Keitumetse, Lesley Ann Kleinhans,
  • Costume Standby:
    Farooq Peterson,
  • Stunt Double:
    Jénel Stevens, Usisipho Nteyi,
  • Extras Casting:
    J.P. van der Merwe,
  • Casting Assistant:
    Amy Costa, Ben Tjibe,
  • Art Direction:
    James Collett, Malwande Sigabi, Tarryn McCann, Catherine Palmer, Moray McGregor,
  • Thanks:
    Babalola Jean-Michel Hervé Akimbola,
  • Sound Designer:
    Jay Wilkinson,
  • Set Decoration:
    Di Sole, Birrie le Roux,
  • Visual Effects Producer:
    Alysia Wildman, Joss Flores, Claudia Dehmel,
  • Production Executive:
    Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri,
  • Casting Associate:
    Richard Lothian, Vanessa Toll,
  • Post Production Assistant:
    Sashnie Moodley, Obinna Robert Onyeri,
  • Set Designer:
    Mark O'Donovan, Catherine Makgati Carroll,
  • Story by:
    Dana Stevens, Maria Bello,
  • Prosthetic Designer:
    Babalwa Carol Mtshiselwa,
  • Production Assistant:
    Sisipho Ngodwane, Josh Clark, Angela Beccaro, Kyle N. Davy, Kyle Hyde, Khuselo Mxenge, Mpho MacChambers, Samkelisiwe Mgadi, Mickey Strumwig, Storm Solomons,
  • Standby Art Director:
    Chicco Cardoso,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Grant Powell, Daniel Hernandez,
  • Unit Production Manager:
    Mayra Garcia,
  • Supervising Art Director:
    Christophe Dalberg,
  • Stunts:
    Clint Jacobs, Alex Jay, Trevor Kingston Frost, Nadine Theron, Matthew Van Leeve,
  • Makeup Supervisor:
    Lesley Ann Kleinhans, Giovanna Perry, Francois Rademeyer,
  • Makeup & Hair:
    Jeremy Dell,
  • Finishing Producer:
    Emma Escamilla, Kelsea Williams, Loan Phan, Kristin Graham,
  • Costume Design:
    Gersha Phillips,
  • Fight Choreographer:
    Stuart Jacob Williamson, Filip Ciprian Florian,
  • Set Costumer:
    Tristan Makka, Jodi Bowers, Alex-Ann Keppie, Terence Norman,
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
    David Sadler-Coppard, Andrew Morley, Sara Bennett,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Lynn Paulsen,
  • Extras Casting Assistant:
    Terri-Leigh Boonzaier, Nathan Castle,
  • Production Design:
    Akin McKenzie,
  • Screenplay:
    Dana Stevens,
  • Assistant Location Manager:
    Gareth De Breuyn, Iegsaan Isaacs,
  • Local Casting:
    Christa Schamberger,
  • Production Secretary:
    Kami Nkurunziza,
  • Sound Supervisor:
    Becky Sullivan,
  • Production Supervisor:
    Ananda Law,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Terence Blanchard,
  • Set Medic:
    Ashraf Mustapha,
  • Second Unit First Assistant Director:
    De Villiers Fourie,

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