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The Best Feminist Movies

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A list of the best feminist movies ever made, ranked by film fans' votes. This list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest movies about feminism are at the top of the list. If there are any great films you think we missed, please feel free to add them yourself.

The films on this list are the most famous feminist movies of all time, so use it to find some movies that you haven't seen already if you're a woman or just a fan of the feminist movement.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best feminist movies?" and contains items like Gang of Roses and 9 to 5.

Various bits of information are included with these popular feminist movies, such as who directed them, when they were released and who starred in the films. So whether you're watching these movies on DVD, Blu-ray or streaming, these are some good feminist movies to enjoy.

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Thelma & Louise
Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon
Released: 1991
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American film, written by Callie Khouri and directed by Ridley... more on Wikipedia
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Alita: Battle Angel
Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz
Released: 2019
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Alita: Battle Angel is a 2019 American science fiction action film directed by Robert... more on Wikipedia
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker
Released: 1991
Directed by: Jon Avnet
Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 comedy-drama film based on the novel Fried Green Tomatoes at... more on Wikipedia
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Erin Brockovich
Julia Roberts, Marg Helgenberger
Released: 2000
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Erin Brockovich is a 2000 biographical film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by... more on Wikipedia
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The Color Purple
Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg
Released: 1985
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
The Color Purple is a 1985 American period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on... more on Wikipedia
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9 to 5
Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton
Released: 1980
Directed by: Colin Higgins
9 to 5 is a 1980 American comedy film written by Patricia Resnick and Colin Higgins, directed... more on Wikipedia
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Hard Candy
Ellen Page, Sandra Oh
Released: 2005
Directed by: David Slade
Hard Candy is a 2005 vigilante thriller film focusing on the a 14-year-old female vigilante.... more on Wikipedia
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All About My Mother
Penélope Cruz, Fernando Fernan Gomez
Released: 1999
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
All About My Mother is a 1999 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro... more on Wikipedia
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Mulan
Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na Wen
Released: 1998
Directed by: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical action-comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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Little Women
Kirsten Dunst, Christian Bale
Released: 1994
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
Little Women is a 1994 American drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong. The screenplay by... more on Wikipedia
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Bad Girls
Drew Barrymore, Andie MacDowell
Released: 1994
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Bad Girls is a 1994 western film starring Madeleine Stowe, Mary Stuart Masterson, Andie... more on Wikipedia
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Elizabeth
Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig
Released: 1998
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Elizabeth is a 1998 biographical film written by Michael Hirst, directed by Shekhar Kapur, and... more on Wikipedia
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Something to Talk About
Julia Roberts, Robert Duvall
Released: 1995
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Something to Talk About is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lasse... more on Wikipedia
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An Unmarried Woman
Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates
Released: 1978
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
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The Portrait of a Lady
Nicole Kidman, Christian Bale
Released: 1996
Directed by: Jane Campion
The Portrait of a Lady is a 1996 film adaptation of Henry James's novel The Portrait of a Lady... more on Wikipedia
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Frida
Salma Hayek, Edward Norton
Released: 2002
Directed by: Julie Taymor
Frida is a 2002 Miramax/Ventanarosa biopic which depicts the professional and private life of... more on Wikipedia
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Kill Bill Saga
Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu
Released: 2003, 2004
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
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An Angel at My Table
Kerry Fox, Kevin J. Wilson
Released: 1990
Directed by: Jane Campion
An Angel at My Table is a 1990 New Zealand-Australian-British film directed by Jane Campion.... more on Wikipedia
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Uma Thurman, Heather Graham
Released: 1994
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1993 American comedy-drama-romance film based on Tom Robbins'... more on Wikipedia
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Bandidas
Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz
Released: 2006
Directed by: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
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The Hours
Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep
Released: 2002
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
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Mad Max: Fury Road
Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron
Released: 2015
Directed by: George Miller
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Ruby in Paradise
Ashley Judd, Todd Field
Released: 1993
Directed by: Victor Nuñez
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The Piano
Anna Paquin, Holly Hunter
Released: 1993
Directed by: Jane Campion
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I Shot Andy Warhol
Justin Theroux, Jill Hennessy
Released: 1996
Directed by: Mary Harron
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