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- Pitch Perfect. What's better than a movie that promotes female bonding and the cultivation of strong friendships? A movie that does it with song, obviously.
- A League of Their Own. There have been plenty of fantastic sports films, but few of those have centered on female athletes. And that is but one reason why the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own" is noteworthy, as the classic film is so much more than just a sports movie.
- The Women. We could not have a list of female-ensemble films without giving a nod to 1939's "The Women," one of the earliest examples of a female-led, female-written film.
- Widows. Based upon a 1983 British television series, the 2018 movie "Widows" is a great example of a female-fronted cinematic win. The movie is about four women who are bonded by the debts of their dead husbands and who must enter into crime themselves to be able to repair their husband's mistakes.
Sep 14, 2023 · For Oprah Daily staffers, these movie picks are silver screen gold for all types of women.
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1. Rabbit-Proof Fence. 2002 1h 34m PG. 7.4 (30K) Rate. 80 Metascore. In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback. Director Phillip Noyce Stars Everlyn Sampi Tianna Sansbury Kenneth Branagh. 2. We Are the Best!
Best feminist movies. 1. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels (1975) Film. Among the greatest films ever made, Chantal Akerman's nearly three-and-a-half-hour masterpiece (not a...
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- Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Directed by Céline Sciamma. Starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luána Bajrami. Drama (2h 2m) 8.1 on IMDb — 97% on RT. Greta Gerwig is often lauded for her ability to capture the female gaze.
- Thelma & Louise (1991) Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel. Adventure, Crime, Drama (2h 10m) 7.5 on IMDb — 86% on RT.
- Barbie (2023) Directed by Greta Gerwig. Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera. Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy (1h 54m) 7.1 on IMDb — 88% on RT.
- Promising Young Woman (2020) Directed by Emerald Fennell. Starring Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie. Crime, Drama, Mystery (1h 53m) 7.5 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
Read on to see the full list of the 100 best movies of all time written by women. Click through on each title for full credits.
Mar 19, 2024 · March is Women's History Month, the time to dust off your copy of The Feminine Mystique—or play any one of these amazing films made for, by, or about women.
