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'Erin Brockovich' - Julia Roberts gives a career-defining performance as Erin Brockovich, a woman who took on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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'Nine to Five' - Dolly Parton stars in this comedy, which addresses serious themes like toxic masculinity and sexual harassment.
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'The Color Purple'
- Steven Spielberg cast Whoopi Goldberg in her big screen debut. She stars as a woman who tries to find her identity after a lifetime of struggle.
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'Clueless' - This adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma' is an essential time capsule of mid-'90s culture. It follows Cher as she celebrates female friendship and sexuality.
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4 / 31 Fotos
'The Trouble with Angels' - Ida Lupino was one of the only female filmmakers during the '50s, and 'The Trouble with Angels' is her masterpiece, following two Catholic schoolgirls who maneuver sisterhood.
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'Frida' - Frida Kahlo is a feminist icon, and Salma Hayek does a very respectable job playing the Mexican artist in Julie Taymor's biopic.
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'Kill Bill: Volume 1' - 'Kill Bill' is a stunning film from Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman plays the Bride, a tough-as-nails assassin who seeks vengeance on those who betrayed her.
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'Whale Rider' - The young Pai wants to ride whales and become the chief of her tribe. However, she has to tackle the tribe's patriarchal traditions.
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'Persepolis'
- This animated film centers around Marjane, a girl who wrestles with life during the Islamic Revolution.
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9 / 31 Fotos
'Legally Blonde'
- A classic comedy, 'Legally Blonde' is actually based on the real-life experiences of Amanda Brown, who wrote the book of the same name.
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10 / 31 Fotos
'The Diary of a Teenage Girl' - In this honest film, Bel Powley is a treat as Minnie, a 15-year-old who tries to discover her own sexuality.
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'RBG' - As a Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made a huge impact on American law. This documentary details her decades' worth of work.
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'Thelma & Louise' - Ridley Scott directs this road film, which stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as two happy-go-lucky criminals on the run from the police.
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'Vagabond' - Written and directed by Agnès Varda, 'Vagabond' is a gritty account of a woman's life in France.
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'The Passion of Joan of Arc' - A blockbuster of the early 20th century, this film tells the true story of Joan of Arc, a Catholic saint who was burnt at the stake for wearing male clothes.
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15 / 31 Fotos
'Little Women' - Based on Louisa May Alcott's book of the same name, 'Little Women' is a heartwarming drama about the March family, navigating love in post-Civil War America. A new remake is set to premiere in December 2019.
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'I Will Follow' - For her (feature film) directorial debut, Ava DuVernay told the story of Maye, a grieving woman who is helped forward by 12 guests.
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'All About Eve' - A Hollywood classic, 'All About Eve' stars Bette Davis as an aging Broadway star, who builds a sticky relationship with a fan, played by Anne Baxter.
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'Orlando' - 'Orlando' is a fascinating feminist film. Tilda Swinton stars as the title character of Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando,' a revered male character.
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'Alien' and 'Aliens'
- Both 'Alien' and 'Aliens' have an incredible lead in Sigourney Weaver, who stars as a brass-knuckled Ripley. The heroine battles aliens and tries to survive in space.
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'Queen of Katwe' - An astonishing true story, Madina Nalwanga stars as Phiona Mutesi, a young girl introduced to chess who becomes a champion.
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'Made in Dagenham' - Sally Hawkins stars as Rita O'Grady, a woman who leads a strike for equal pay back at a Ford factory in Dagenham, London, England.
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'Mustang' - 'Mustang' centers around five orphan girls who are trapped by their guardians after having some harmless fun with boys. The film is an alarming takedown of patriarchal elements of Turkish society.
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'Girlhood' - Not to be confused with Richard Linklater's Oscar-winner, 'Girlhood' is a gripping drama that focuses on a young African-French teen navigating life in a poor Paris suburb.
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'Iron Jawed Angels' - Katja von Garnier directs this historical drama, which centers around American women's suffrage during the 1910s. Specifically, the film focuses on suffrage leaders Alice Paul and Lucy Burns.
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'Suffragette' - With an all-star cast featuring Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan, 'Suffragette' centers around the women's rights struggle in the early 20th century.
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'Desperately Seeking Susan'
- 'Desperately Seeking Susan' stars Madonna in her first major film role. It's a brilliant comedy-drama that examines the role of a housewife in American society.
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'Mona Lisa Smile' - 'Mona Lisa Smile' is a mesmerizing watch from director Mike Newell. Julia Roberts stars as an art professor who grapples with life at the private women's school Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
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'Mad Max: Fury Road' - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' was one of the biggest films of 2015, with intense action and some key feminist themes.
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'The Watermelon Woman'
- 'The Watermelon Woman' was one of the first films directed by a black lesbian, Cheryl Dunye, who also stars in the romantic comedy-drama. See also: The 30 most essential cult films of all time.
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'Erin Brockovich' - Julia Roberts gives a career-defining performance as Erin Brockovich, a woman who took on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
© NL Beeld
1 / 31 Fotos
'Nine to Five' - Dolly Parton stars in this comedy, which addresses serious themes like toxic masculinity and sexual harassment.
© NL Beeld
2 / 31 Fotos
'The Color Purple'
- Steven Spielberg cast Whoopi Goldberg in her big screen debut. She stars as a woman who tries to find her identity after a lifetime of struggle.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
'Clueless' - This adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma' is an essential time capsule of mid-'90s culture. It follows Cher as she celebrates female friendship and sexuality.
© BrunoPress
4 / 31 Fotos
'The Trouble with Angels' - Ida Lupino was one of the only female filmmakers during the '50s, and 'The Trouble with Angels' is her masterpiece, following two Catholic schoolgirls who maneuver sisterhood.
© NL Beeld
5 / 31 Fotos
'Frida' - Frida Kahlo is a feminist icon, and Salma Hayek does a very respectable job playing the Mexican artist in Julie Taymor's biopic.
© NL Beeld
6 / 31 Fotos
'Kill Bill: Volume 1' - 'Kill Bill' is a stunning film from Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman plays the Bride, a tough-as-nails assassin who seeks vengeance on those who betrayed her.
© NL Beeld
7 / 31 Fotos
'Whale Rider' - The young Pai wants to ride whales and become the chief of her tribe. However, she has to tackle the tribe's patriarchal traditions.
© NL Beeld
8 / 31 Fotos
'Persepolis'
- This animated film centers around Marjane, a girl who wrestles with life during the Islamic Revolution.
© NL Beeld
9 / 31 Fotos
'Legally Blonde'
- A classic comedy, 'Legally Blonde' is actually based on the real-life experiences of Amanda Brown, who wrote the book of the same name.
© NL Beeld
10 / 31 Fotos
'The Diary of a Teenage Girl' - In this honest film, Bel Powley is a treat as Minnie, a 15-year-old who tries to discover her own sexuality.
© NL Beeld
11 / 31 Fotos
'RBG' - As a Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made a huge impact on American law. This documentary details her decades' worth of work.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
'Thelma & Louise' - Ridley Scott directs this road film, which stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as two happy-go-lucky criminals on the run from the police.
© NL Beeld
13 / 31 Fotos
'Vagabond' - Written and directed by Agnès Varda, 'Vagabond' is a gritty account of a woman's life in France.
© NL Beeld
14 / 31 Fotos
'The Passion of Joan of Arc' - A blockbuster of the early 20th century, this film tells the true story of Joan of Arc, a Catholic saint who was burnt at the stake for wearing male clothes.
© NL Beeld
15 / 31 Fotos
'Little Women' - Based on Louisa May Alcott's book of the same name, 'Little Women' is a heartwarming drama about the March family, navigating love in post-Civil War America. A new remake is set to premiere in December 2019.
© NL Beeld
16 / 31 Fotos
'I Will Follow' - For her (feature film) directorial debut, Ava DuVernay told the story of Maye, a grieving woman who is helped forward by 12 guests.
© NL Beeld
17 / 31 Fotos
'All About Eve' - A Hollywood classic, 'All About Eve' stars Bette Davis as an aging Broadway star, who builds a sticky relationship with a fan, played by Anne Baxter.
© NL Beeld
18 / 31 Fotos
'Orlando' - 'Orlando' is a fascinating feminist film. Tilda Swinton stars as the title character of Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando,' a revered male character.
© NL Beeld
19 / 31 Fotos
'Alien' and 'Aliens'
- Both 'Alien' and 'Aliens' have an incredible lead in Sigourney Weaver, who stars as a brass-knuckled Ripley. The heroine battles aliens and tries to survive in space.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
'Queen of Katwe' - An astonishing true story, Madina Nalwanga stars as Phiona Mutesi, a young girl introduced to chess who becomes a champion.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
'Made in Dagenham' - Sally Hawkins stars as Rita O'Grady, a woman who leads a strike for equal pay back at a Ford factory in Dagenham, London, England.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
'Mustang' - 'Mustang' centers around five orphan girls who are trapped by their guardians after having some harmless fun with boys. The film is an alarming takedown of patriarchal elements of Turkish society.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
'Girlhood' - Not to be confused with Richard Linklater's Oscar-winner, 'Girlhood' is a gripping drama that focuses on a young African-French teen navigating life in a poor Paris suburb.
© NL Beeld
24 / 31 Fotos
'Iron Jawed Angels' - Katja von Garnier directs this historical drama, which centers around American women's suffrage during the 1910s. Specifically, the film focuses on suffrage leaders Alice Paul and Lucy Burns.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
'Suffragette' - With an all-star cast featuring Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan, 'Suffragette' centers around the women's rights struggle in the early 20th century.
© NL Beeld
26 / 31 Fotos
'Desperately Seeking Susan'
- 'Desperately Seeking Susan' stars Madonna in her first major film role. It's a brilliant comedy-drama that examines the role of a housewife in American society.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
'Mona Lisa Smile' - 'Mona Lisa Smile' is a mesmerizing watch from director Mike Newell. Julia Roberts stars as an art professor who grapples with life at the private women's school Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
© NL Beeld
28 / 31 Fotos
'Mad Max: Fury Road' - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' was one of the biggest films of 2015, with intense action and some key feminist themes.
© NL Beeld
29 / 31 Fotos
'The Watermelon Woman'
- 'The Watermelon Woman' was one of the first films directed by a black lesbian, Cheryl Dunye, who also stars in the romantic comedy-drama. See also: The 30 most essential cult films of all time.
© Getty Images
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The best films about women's rights
There's a lot more to cinema than male leads and machismo
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Women have played a huge role on screen since the days of silent cinema. Fortunately, these days, many films are telling important stories from women's perspectives. Don't believe it? Click on. Here are the films that have told important stories about women's rights (or have featured incredible women leads) that will go down in history.
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