Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman 2017

7.22

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

2017

Dangal

Dangal 2016

7.89

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

2016

The Color Purple

The Color Purple 1985

7.75

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

1985

Hanna

Hanna 2011

6.59

Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.

2011

Howards End

Howards End 1992

7.03

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

1992

The Hours

The Hours 2002

7.27

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

2002

Working Girl

Working Girl 1988

6.60

Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and even her wardrobe. She creates a deal with a handsome investment banker that will either take her to the top, or finish her off for good.

1988

Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin 1980

5.96

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

1980

Miss Sloane

Miss Sloane 2016

7.40

An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

2016

Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane 2007

7.30

A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.

2007

Down with Love

Down with Love 2003

6.10

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

2003

Amelia

Amelia 2009

5.70

A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.

2009

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021

7.61

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.

2021

The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun 1979

7.37

Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. She must rely on her beauty and ambition to navigate the difficult post-war years alone.

1979

Muriel's Wedding

Muriel's Wedding 1994

6.84

A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love.

1994

Whale Rider

Whale Rider 2003

7.07

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

2003

Pope Joan

Pope Joan 2009

6.81

A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.

2009

The Band's Visit

The Band's Visit 2007

7.04

A small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stuck in the wrong town.

2007

City of Women

City of Women 1980

7.00

The charismatic Snaporaz encounters an alluring woman on a train and pursues her through a forest. He ends up at a hotel populated by women gathered for a feminist conference, where he is an unwanted presence. Snaporaz soon discovers he’s entered a phantasmagoric world where women have taken power.

1980

Equity

Equity 2016

5.60

Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop’s world of high-power big money is brutal and fierce, and one she thrives in. When a controversial IPO threatens the fragile balance of power and confidentiality, Naomi finds herself entangled in a web of politics and deception.

2016

Pound 4 Pound

Pound 4 Pound 2024

1

A passionate boxing advocate and a washed-up champion train a team of amateur female boxers to compete in the Africa Unite Boxing Championship.

2024

BBC 100 Women

BBC 100 Women 2022

1

High-profile women from the spheres of entertainment, sport, business and politics speak to BBC presenters about their work, life and ambitions

2022