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Viola Davis Defends New Film The Woman King After SLAVE Trade History Backlash
Viola Davis Defends New Film The Woman King After Dahomey SLAVE Trade History Backlash
BBC 4 OCT 2022.
Oscar winner Viola Davis has highlighted the years of research that went into The Woman King, as she addressed accusations the film minimises its location's role in the slave trade.
Releases 7 October 2022
The actress pointed out that many of those criticising her latest film have not actually seen it, as she spoke to ITV News about the upcoming action epic.
Davis starred and co-produced The Woman King, which is inspired by the true story of the all-female army, the Agojie, who fought to protect the west African kingdom of Dahomey, in Benin.
Concerns have been raised that the film unjustly glamourises the Agojie army, as critics suggested it should document the kingdom's role in the slave trade.
The Woman King (2022)
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