Top 10 Films About Women’s Rights

Description: Based on Alice Walker's novel, this film explores the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in rural Georgia, dealing with racism, sexism, and domestic violence.

Fact: Whoopi Goldberg won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards but won none.

Description: This film celebrates the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League formed during World War II, highlighting the challenges women faced in sports and society.

Fact: Tom Hanks improvised many of his lines, including the famous "There's no crying in baseball!" The film was inspired by the real-life league.

Description: Based on a true story, this film follows Erin Brockovich, a single mother who becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.

Fact: Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. Erin Brockovich herself made a cameo in the film.

Description: Inspired by real events, this film addresses sexual harassment in the workplace, focusing on a female miner's lawsuit against her employer for a hostile work environment.

Fact: Charlize Theron was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance. The film was based on the book "Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law."

Description: Set in the 1960s, this film explores the lives of African-American maids working in white households in Mississippi, highlighting issues of race, class, and gender.

Fact: The film was adapted from Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Description: This film delves into the early 20th-century British suffragette movement, highlighting the sacrifices made by women to gain the right to vote. It captures the essence of the fight for women's political rights.

Fact: Meryl Streep, who plays Emmeline Pankhurst, appears in the film for only a few minutes, but her presence is significant. The film was also the first to be shot in the Houses of Parliament.

Description: This biographical drama follows the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, showcasing her fight against gender discrimination and her rise to becoming a Supreme Court Justice.

Fact: The film was co-written by Daniel Stiepleman, who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg's nephew. Felicity Jones underwent extensive preparation to portray Ginsburg accurately.

Description: This movie tells the true story of three African-American women at NASA who were instrumental in the success of the space race. It's a testament to overcoming racial and gender discrimination.

Fact: The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The real-life Katherine Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in

Description: An Israeli comedy-drama about a group of women in an Orthodox Jewish community who fight to preserve their place in the synagogue after a structural collapse, symbolizing their fight for recognition and rights within their community.

Fact: The film was a box office hit in Israel and was praised for its nuanced portrayal of religious life and gender dynamics. It was also Israel's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.

Description: This film tells the story of Norma Rae, a factory worker who becomes involved in union organizing, highlighting labor rights and the empowerment of women in the workplace.

Fact: Sally Field won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. The film was based on the real-life story of Crystal Lee Sutton.