Iron Jawed Angels
American women didn't get the vote until 1920, an important yet largely overlooked historical landmark that is given air in this HBO-produced drama starring Hilary Swank and Frances O'Connor as courageous young activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. Both these women were instrumental in the fledgling women's movement, facing prison and risking their lives for the cause they believed in so passionately - the right to vote. The title comes from a nickname given to the suffragettes following a well-publicised hunger strike. Also features Julia Ormond and Anjelica Huston.
Year: 2004
Genre: Drama, True Stories, Feminist Tendencies
Country: USA
Director: Katja von Garnier
Starring: Hilary Swank, Frances O'Connor, Julia Ormond, Anjelica Huston, Molly Parker, Patrick Dempsey, Laura Fraser
Duration: 123 Minutes
Rating: M - Adult themes.
7.6/10
Location in store: Drama
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