movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Wed May 02
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I Feel Pretty
An insecure woman (Amy Schumer) suffers a head injury that induces the delusion that she is extremely physically attractive. Cowritten and codirected by Abby Kohn.
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Tully
Charlize Theron stars as a new mother overwhelmed by baby care who bonds with her night nanny (Mackenzie Davis). Written by Diablo Cody. (male director)
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The Strangers: Prey at Night
Christina Hendricks and Bailee Madison costar as members of a family terrorized by psychopaths. (male writers and director)
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Mary and the Witch’s Flower [pictured]
Riko Sakaguchi cowrites (with Lynda Freedman cowriting the English version) the story of a little girl (Japanese voice: Hana Sugisaki; English voice: Ruby Barnhill) who stumbles upon a magical world hidden in the countryside. (male director)
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Nothing Like a Dame (aka Tea with the Dames)
Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith appear in this documentary chatting their careers, their fears, and their friendship. (male director)
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Modern Life Is Rubbish
Freya Mavor costars in this romantic comedy about a couple whose breakup is complicated by their love of music. (male writer and director)
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Abby Kohn | Amy Schumer | Bailee Madison | Charlize Theron | Christina Hendricks | Diablo Cody | Eileen Atkins | Freya Mavor | Hana Sugisaki | I Feel Pretty | Joan Plowright | Judi Dench | Lynda Freedman | Mackenzie Davis | Maggie Smith | Mary and the Witch's Flower | Modern Life Is Rubbish | Riko Sakaguchi | Ruby Barnhill | Strangers Prey at Night | Tea with the Dames (aka Nothing Like a Dame) | Tully