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Critic Jesse Hassenger

...Maud makes an empathetic set of eyes through which to observe the action.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 5

...the most moving passage in Suffragette is newsreel footage of a real event.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Angie Errigo
rated 8

Director Sarah Gavron is impressively capable with both the character drama and big, tense set-pieces like the violently disrupted demonstrations, the militants’ “terrorist” acts and the climactic Epsom Derby...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Catherine Shoard
rated 6

...director Sarah Gavron does well to galvanize her story with a degree of urgency: the result of swift, assured camerawork and a brilliantly understated performance by Carey Mulligan.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

This is an important story and 'Suffragette' tells it without stylistic fuss or frills in solidly down-the-line fashion.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a thoroughly valuable and absorbing film, with some terrifically managed suspense sequences...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Wanda Bendjelloul
rated 8

...ett lika medryckande drama som en spännande politisk thriller.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Louise Kidde Sauntved
rated 7

Det er vigtig, detaljeret og realistisk historieskrivning...

Read full review at Berlingske

Cast & Crew

Sarah Gavron
Director
Meryl Streep
As Emmeline Pankhurst
Helena Bonham Carter
As Edith Ellyn
Brendan Gleeson
As Arthur Steed
Lee Nicholas Harris
As Police Constable
Samuel West
As Benedict Haughton
Ben Whishaw
As Sonny Watts

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Suffragette is a powerful and inspiring drama that tells the story of the early feminist movement and the brave women who fought for equality and justice in the face of brutal opposition. The film is set in 1912 and follows the journey of Maud Watts, a young laundry worker who becomes embroiled in the suffragette movement after witnessing a protest. Maud, played by Carey Mulligan, is a strong-willed and determined woman who risks everything to fight for her rights and the rights of her fellow women. Alongside her are other courageous women like Edith Ellyn, played by Helena Bonham Carter, and Emily Davison, played by Natalie Press. Together they face off against a brutal state that seeks to silence their voices and suppress their demands for equality. The film also features an impressive cast including Meryl Streep as Emmeline Pankhurst, Anne-Marie Duff as Violet Miller, Romola Garai as Alice Haughton, Ben Whishaw as Sonny Watts, Brendan Gleeson as Arthur Steed, and Samuel West as Benedict Haughton. Each character brings their own unique story to the film, highlighting the diverse experiences of women during this time period. Directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Abi Morgan, Suffragette is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by early feminists who struggled to obtain something that we now take for granted - the right to vote. The film's powerful message resonates with audiences today who are still fighting for gender equality across different parts of society..

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Suffragette was released in theaters on October 23, 2015.