Cynthia Erivo
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"In the war-torn London of 1939, fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora are evacuated from their home to a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the kind Bridie Aberdeen and her teenage son, Harry, in a charming stone cottage along the River Thames, Hazel fills their days with walks and games to distract her young sister, including one that she creates for her sister and her sister alone - a fairy tale about...
3) Harriet
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"Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, [the film] tells the story of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Haunted by memories of those she left behind, Harriet ventures back into dangerous territory on a mission to lead others to freedom. With allies like abolitionist William Still and the entrepreneurial Marie Buchanon, Harriet risks capture and...
4) Widows
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Four women with nothing in common except a debt left by their dead husbands' criminal acts conspire to take fate into their own hands.
5) Harriet
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Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, the movie tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
6) Widows
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The story of four women who share nothing in common apart from the debts their dead husbands left behind. Taking fate into their own hands, they take over the criminal activities their husbands were involved in and, working together, try to secure their own future.
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In the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt discovers Viola, a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by "the Noise," a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola's life is threatened, and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet's dark secrets.
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In the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt discovers Viola, a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by "the Noise," a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola's life is threatened by the mayor of Todd's town, and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet's dark secrets.
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"Nick and Janine live in marital bliss, until Janine's ex-husband warps time to try to tear them apart using Nick's college girlfriend. As Nick's memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto, or let go of, everything he loves. Can love endure in a future where time is fluid, and all of life may be just an illusion?"--Container.
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"An Emmy-winning anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world's most brilliant innovators, exploring their extraordinary achievements along with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. The third season explores Aretha Franklin's musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Grammy Award winner Franklin...
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"In this poignant story, a young woman has just discovered her divine purpose to become a nurse, and struggles to make that dream a reality. While traveling abroad with her close friend, Selina Bracebridge -- another strong woman leading an unconventional life -- a rare opportunity arises for Florence to practice medicine. Intellectually gifted with an advanced education thanks to her father's progressive political views, can the daughter of a prominent...
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Doubt: 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. Father Flynn is a charismatic priest who is trying to upend the schools' strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier. The Sister is the iron-gloved principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. With the winds of political change, the school has just accepted its first black student, Donald Miller. But when Sister James shares with Sister Aloysius her suspicion...
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Harriet : Harriet Tubman leads a dangerous mission to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad.
Elizabeth : Elizabeth's reign begins when England is divided by bloody turmoil and she must quickly decide who she can trust.
Mary Queen of Scots : Widowed at 18, Mary returns to Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne where she experiences the bitter cost of power.
On the Basis of Sex : Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams up with her husband...