▲Julia Roberts gives a career-defining performance as Erin Brockovich, a woman who took on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

▲Dolly Parton stars in this comedy, which addresses serious themes like toxic masculinity and sexual harassment.

▲This adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma' is an essential time capsule of mid-'90s culture. It follows Cher as she celebrates female friendship and sexuality.

▲Ida Lupino was one of the only female filmmakers during the '50s, and 'The Trouble with Angels' is her masterpiece, following two Catholic schoolgirls who maneuver sisterhood.

▲'Kill Bill' is a stunning film from Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman plays the Bride, a tough-as-nails assassin who seeks vengeance on those who betrayed her.

▲The young Pai wants to ride whales and become the chief of her tribe. However, she has to tackle the tribe's patriarchal traditions.

▲In this honest film, Bel Powley is a treat as Minnie, a 15-year-old who tries to discover her own sexuality.

▲As a Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made a huge impact on American law. This documentary details her decades' worth of work.

▲Ridley Scott directs this road film, which stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as two happy-go-lucky criminals on the run from the police.

▲Written and directed by Agnès Varda, 'Vagabond' is a gritty account of a woman's life in France.

▲A blockbuster of the early 20th century, this film tells the true story of Joan of Arc, a Catholic saint who was burnt at the stake for wearing male clothes.

▲Based on Louisa May Alcott's book of the same name, 'Little Women' is a heartwarming drama about the March family, navigating love in post-Civil War America. A new remake is set to premiere in December 2019.

▲A Hollywood classic, 'All About Eve' stars Bette Davis as an aging Broadway star, who builds a sticky relationship with a fan, played by Anne Baxter.

▲'Orlando' is a fascinating feminist film. Tilda Swinton stars as the title character of Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando,' a revered male character.

▲An astonishing true story, Madina Nalwanga stars as Phiona Mutesi, a young girl introduced to chess who becomes a champion.

▲Sally Hawkins stars as Rita O'Grady, a woman who leads a strike for equal pay back at a Ford factory in Dagenham, London, England.

▲'Mustang' centers around five orphan girls who are trapped by their guardians after having some harmless fun with boys. The film is an alarming takedown of patriarchal elements of Turkish society.

▲Not to be confused with Richard Linklater's Oscar-winner, 'Girlhood' is a gripping drama that focuses on a young African-French teen navigating life in a poor Paris suburb.

▲Katja von Garnier directs this historical drama, which centers around American women's suffrage during the 1910s. Specifically, the film focuses on suffrage leaders Alice Paul and Lucy Burns.

▲With an all-star cast featuring Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan, 'Suffragette' centers around the women's rights struggle in the early 20th century.

▲'Mona Lisa Smile' is a mesmerizing watch from director Mike Newell. Julia Roberts stars as an art professor who grapples with life at the private women's school Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

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'The Watermelon Woman' was one of the first films directed by a black lesbian, Cheryl Dunye, who also stars in the romantic comedy-drama.

▲'Mad Max: Fury Road' was one of the biggest films of 2015, with intense action and some key feminist themes.

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This animated film centers around Marjane, a girl who wrestles with life during the Islamic Revolution.

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Both 'Alien' and 'Aliens' have an incredible lead in Sigourney Weaver, who stars as a brass-knuckled Ripley. The heroine battles aliens and tries to survive in space.

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'Desperately Seeking Susan' stars Madonna in her first major film role. It's a brilliant comedy-drama that examines the role of a housewife in American society.

▲Frida Kahlo is a feminist icon, and Salma Hayek does a very respectable job playing the Mexican artist in Julie Taymor's biopic.

▲For her (feature film) directorial debut, Ava DuVernay told the story of Maye, a grieving woman who is helped forward by 12 guests.

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Steven Spielberg cast Whoopi Goldberg in her big-screen debut. She stars as a woman who tries to find her identity after a lifetime of struggle.

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A classic comedy, 'Legally Blonde' is actually based on the real-life experiences of Amanda Brown, who wrote the book of the same name.

▲Women have played a huge role on screen since the days of silent cinema. Fortunately, these days, many films are telling important stories from women's perspectives. Don't believe it? Click on. Here are the films that have told important stories about women's rights (or have featured incredible women leads) that will go down in history.

The best films about women's rights

There's far more to film than dominant male characters and bravado

27/11/24 por StarsInsider

MOVIES Women's rights

Women have played a huge role on screen since the days of silent cinema. Fortunately, these days, many films are telling important stories from women's perspectives. Don't believe it? Click on. Here are the films that have told important stories about women's rights (or have featured incredible women leads) that will go down in history.