Movies and TvShows featuring "womens-suffrage" theme.

Fröken Frimans krig (2013) is a comedy-drama TV show that takes place in the year 1905. It revolves around the story of a group of women who start a cooperative grocery store and fight for women's suffrage, highlighting the challenges they face and the class struggle they encounter.

The little-known story of one of the most compelling political movements and friendships in American history.

It's 1910 and we're in Banbury church hall at the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle. Margaret has been to London and discovered the Women's Suffrage movement so she decides they need to set up their own movement and The Banbury Intricate Craft Circle becomes the hilariously ineffectual Banbury Intricate Craft Circle politely request women's Suffrage. Gwen is the only member who actually enjoys the craft element of the meetings, while Helen thinks that craft is a little unnecessary, but she's not interested in women's rights: "What on earth do women need a vote for? My husband votes for who I tell him to vote for. What could be a better system than that?"

The life of Prince John, youngest child of Britain's King George V and Queen Mary, who died at the age of 13 in 1919.

Suffragette is a drama film set in 1912 London, depicting the courage and determination of a group of women who fought against the existing misogynistic and oppressive system to gain suffrage rights. The film follows the story of Maud, a working-class woman who becomes involved with the suffragette movement, facing various obstacles and hardships along the way, including police brutality, sexual harassment, and imprisonment.

In a small town, Josie, a strong-willed woman, stands up for women's rights amidst a conflict between ranchers and sheepherders. She also finds herself caught in a love triangle. With statehood on the horizon, Josie takes on a murder trial that could determine the town's future. Along the way, she faces barn burnings, pool cue battles, and a range war.

Iron Jawed Angels is a biographical drama set in the 1920s, depicting the courageous women who played a pivotal role in the suffrage movement in the United States. It showcases their struggle, protests, and imprisonment, highlighting the obstacles they faced in their fight for women's emancipation and the right to vote.

In the rural town of Switzerland in the 1970s, a housewife becomes the unexpected leader in the fight for women's rights and emancipation. She challenges the societal norms and fights against the patriarchal system while facing adversity and personal conflicts.

True Women is a TV mini-series that follows the lives of four women as they navigate through the challenges and triumphs of life in 19th century America. From the cotton fields of the South to the battlefields of the Civil War, their stories intertwine with themes of friendship, courage, determination, and women's rights.

Mrs. Claus travels to New York City during the suffrage movement and uses her wit and charm to bring joy to the lives of children while also advocating for women's rights. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and showcases her musical talent through original songs.

Children of War is a harrowing portrayal of the atrocities committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The film follows the story of several individuals, including a wife who is raped in front of her husband, sister seeking revenge, and a child freedom fighter. It sheds light on the brutality and cruelty against women during the war and highlights the courage and resilience of those who fought for independence.

A politician rises rapidly to fame and fortune and discovers that power corrupts and ultimately becomes the very type of politician he had set out to displace.

Made in commemoration and celebration of the Jubilee of King George V, this is the story of the first twenty-five years of his reign, told through the many travels of a penny that was minted in the year of his accession: 1910. Through a series of individual stories, Royal Cavalcade covers a period of striking change in every area of life – from the suffragette movement to the trenches of World War One, the effects of the Depression to single events such as the first ever Royal Command Performance, featuring Anna Pavlova and George Robey.

"Without a Whisper" is the untold story of how Indigenous women influenced the early suffragists in their fight for freedom and equality. Mohawk Clan Mother Louise Herne and Professor Sally Roesch Wagner shake the foundation of the established history of the women’s rights movement in the United States. They join forces on a journey to shed light on the hidden history of the influence of Haudenosaunee Women on the women’s rights movement, possibly changing this historical narrative forever.

Bella! tells the story of Bella Abzug, who first rose to prominence as a scrappy grassroots activist in New York's West Village, and then went on to champion everything from an end to the Vietnam War to the advancement of LGBTQ rights.

Rendezvous is a comedy film set during World War One. It revolves around a series of hilarious misadventures and misunderstandings that occur when a group of spies attempts to infiltrate a secret code message exchange in Washington D.C. The main character, an American spy, finds himself entangled in a web of blackmail, romance, and espionage as he navigates through the chaotic world of war.

The third film version of James Hagan's play, this time with songs added, starring Dennis Morgan as a dentist who marries patient and loyal Dorothy Malone despite his constant infatuation with sexy flirt Janis Paige.

Suffragettes, with Lucy Worsley (2018) is a documentary film that explores the history of the suffragette movement in Britain and their relentless struggle for women's voting rights during the conservative society of Edwardian England. It delves into the tactics employed by suffragettes, from peaceful protests to acts of domestic terrorism, such as arson and bombing. The film also highlights the brutal response of the authorities, including police brutality and prison brutality, towards the suffragettes. Through insightful interviews, historical reenactments, and captivating narratives, Suffragettes, with Lucy Worsley paints a vivid picture of the hardships faced by these courageous women and the lasting impact of their activism.

They were, at best mocked or ridiculed, at worst incarcerated, tortured, or even beheaded. But they would not be deterred. For decades ten thousands of women in Germany, Great Britain, in France, the U.S. and many other countries fought for their right to vote. Some used the institutions, others turned into media savvy politicians, and still others turned to terrorism, went on hunger strike, or died as martyrs. 100 years later we tell a multi-perspective and emotional story of the international fight, against all odds, for women’s suffrage as an important step towards equal rights.

It's 1892 and Kate Sheppard tells the story of the suffrage campaign - a pursuit that will continue until September 1893.