movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Mar 11–13
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Misbehaviour [pictured]
Philippa Lowthorpe directs and Rebecca Frayn and Gaby Chiappe write this based-on-fact drama about a feminist protest of the 1970 Miss World beauty pageant. Starring Keira Knightley, Jessie Buckley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keeley Hawes, and Lesley Manville.
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The Hunt
Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts, and Amy Madigan costar in this action satire about humans being hunted for sport. (male writers and director)
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Cunningham
Alla Kovgan writes and directs this documentary about choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham.
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Bacurau
Bárbara Colen, Karine Teles, and Sonia Braga costar in this ensemble science fiction mystery about strange goings-on in a Brazilian village. (male writers and directors)
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1970s | Alla Kovgan | Amy Madigan | Bacurau | Barbara Colen | Betty Gilpin | Cunningham | Emma Roberts | Gaby Chiappe | Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Hilary Swank | Hunt (2020) | Jessie Buckley | Karine Teles | Keeley Hawes | Keira Knightley | Lesley Manville | Merce Cunningham | Misbehaviour | Philippa Lowthorpe | Rebecca Frayn | Sonia Braga