movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Nov 22

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Harriet [pictured]
Kasi Lemmons cowrites and directs this historical drama, starring Cynthia Enrivo as legendary American abolitionist and Civil War spy Harriet Tubman.
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Frozen II
Jennifer Lee codirects and cowrites this animated fantasy about two royal sisters (the voices of Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel) striving to save their kingdom. Also cowritten by Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
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Greener Grass
Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe write, direct, and star in this satirical comedy sending up suburban conformity.
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Ophelia
Claire McCarthy directs and Semi Chellas writes this romantic drama, a reimagining of Hamlet told from the perspective of Ophelia (Daisy Ridley). Also starring Naomi Watts.
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Cattle Hill
Lise I. Osvoll directs and Anne Elvedal writes this Norwegian animated fantasy about a farmyard calf (the voice of Henriette Faye-Schjøll) who dreams of being a rock star.
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Judy & Punch
Mirrah Foulkes writes and directs this historical crime comedy about a puppeteer husband and wife (Mia Wasikowska).
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Them That Follow
Britt Poulton cowrites and codirects this thriller about a girl (Kaitlyn Dever) who belongs to a cult of snake-handling Christians. Costarring Olivia Colman and Alice Englert.
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Here for Life
Andrea Luka Zimmerman codirects this documentary about love and live as experienced by ten Londoners.
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Permission
Baran Kosari stars in this Iranian sports drama about a woman athlete who must secure persmission from her husband to travel internationally for a championship match. (male writer-director)
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