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Ladies First (2018): Ratings & Plot

Ladies First (2018) movie poster

Ladies First is a 2018 documentary directed by Uraaz Bahl. It runs 39 minutes. IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

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Ladies First (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
39 min
Director
Uraaz Bahl
Genres
Documentary , Short
Original language
English
Studio
Netflix
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ladies First About?

The premise of Ladies First without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This documentary follows the extraordinary journey of Deepika Kumari, a young woman who rises from poverty in India to become a world-class archer. The film chronicles her remarkable transformation from a rural novice to a celebrated champion in just four years. Through dedication and perseverance, she overcomes significant challenges and defies expectations, achieving incredible success in the world of archery.

Ladies First Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • archery
  • sports documentary
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Crew

The Director of Ladies First

Directed by Uraaz Bahl.

Ratings

Ladies First Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Ladies First 7.1/10.

Plot

Ladies First Plot Summary

What happens in Ladies First from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Damien Sachs is a wealthy, chauvinistic executive at the advertising agency Atlas, where he pursues a high‑stakes campaign for Guinness that targets women. To win the account, he deceitfully claims a female creative director has just been promoted. Atlas’s CEO Fred is impressed enough to consider Damien as a potential successor when Fred retires, and Damien promptly tasks his assistant Ruby with finding any woman to elevate. The chosen candidate is Alex Fox, a hardworking, single mother who has spent twenty years at Atlas being passed over simply for being a woman.

Full summary

The whole story of Ladies First, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ladies First?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the wealthy, chauvinistic executive at the center of the story?

Cars

Cars in Ladies First

21 cars on screen, including the 1952 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe and the 1956 Holden Special FE.

All 21 cars
  • 1952 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe in Ladies First 1952 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Minor role
  • 1956 Holden Special FE in Ladies First 1956 Holden Special FE Minor role
  • 1951 Austin A40 Hi-Lite MkII in Ladies First 1951 Austin A40 Hi-Lite MkII Background role
  • 1951 Austin A40 Pickup in Ladies First 1951 Austin A40 Pickup Background role
Details

Ladies First Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “レディーファースト:ディーピカ・クマリの挑戦” and “レディーファースト ディーピカ・クマリの挑戦”.

Also known as
  • レディーファースト:ディーピカ・クマリの挑戦
  • レディーファースト ディーピカ・クマリの挑戦
  • Une Femme d'abord
  • Οι Κυρίες Προηγούνται
  • נשים קודם
  • 레이디스 퍼스트: 내일을 향해 쏴라
  • Ladies First: Na Mira do Futuro
  • Önce Bayanlar
  • レディーファースト: ディーピカ・クマリの挑戦

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FAQ

Ladies First FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ladies First, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ladies First?

Ladies First runs 39 minutes.

When was Ladies First released?

Ladies First was released on March 8, 2018.

Who directed Ladies First?

Ladies First was directed by Uraaz Bahl.

More films by Uraaz Bahl

How is Ladies First rated?

Ladies First has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 73% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Ladies First have a post-credit scene?

No. Ladies First has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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