The Woman King
Plymouth Arts Cinema
The story of an all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s.
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DateWed 29 Mar
Time10:00 - 12:35
Wed 29 Mar 2023
13:00 - 14:35
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, Lambeth, London, SE1 8XT, England
FREE
11+
The screening 'Bright, Bad and British' will be followed by a talk from the BFI's Executive Director of Knowledge & Collections, Arike Oke. Arike will talk about her career and what it is like to lead the BFI National Archive and BFI Reuben Library, one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world.
This screening is recomended for ages 14+
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Bright, Bad and British!
Appalling behaviour, noise, clamour and violence are not usually traits associated with the British woman of the early 20th century. But for 15 years fearless females battled with the authorities and society at large, to make themselves heard. From newsreel to comedy, this programme taken from the BFI National Archive captures the suffragettes’ struggle – and how they so innovatively used film to further it – while also offering a fascinating portrait of British life a century ago.
This film programme has not been classified by the BBFC. Into Film suggest the films are engaging for ages 11+.
Various
2015
Britain
English / No Dialogue
45 minutes