Suffragette (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Suffragette is a 2015 biographical drama directed by Sarah Gavron, starring Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff and Helena Bonham Carter. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $32 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Sarah Gavron
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suffragette About?
The premise of Suffragette without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In early 20th-century England, working mother Maud Watts’s life changes dramatically as the suffragette movement gains strength. Inspired by Emmeline Pankhurst's activism, Maud joins a group of women fighting for the right to vote. Their bold actions lead to increasing police repression and severe consequences, putting their livelihoods, relationships, and even their lives at risk as they relentlessly pursue a just cause and equality for women.
Suffragette Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- suffragette
- f rated
- women's suffrage
- women's equality
- women's rights
- women's liberation
- protest
- activism
- equal rights
- misogyny
- sexism
- feminism
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- sexual harassment
- voting
- girl power
- political violence
- political oppression
- human rights
- civil rights
- discrimination
- triple f rated
- police brutality
- working class
- vandalism
- terrorism
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- british politics
- self sacrifice
- rape
- sexist slur
- sexual discrimination
- gender violence
- abused woman
- workplace harassment
- upper class
- mother son relationship
- government
- pride
- adoption
- spying
- hunger strike
- shame
- british culture
- prison
- year 1912
- anarchy
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
Suffragette Cast
Carey Mulligan leads the cast, with Anne-Marie Duff and Helena Bonham Carter. Directed by Sarah Gavron; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sarah Gavron
More from Sarah Gavron
More films directed by Sarah Gavron, best-rated first: Rocks, Brick Lane and Rocks.
Suffragette Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Suffragette 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
95 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Suffragette Plot Summary
What happens in Suffragette from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Suffragette (2015) marks a powerful directorial endeavor by Sarah Gavron, in association with writer Abi Morgan, funded by the British Film Institute. This poignant historical drama, set against the backdrop of London, chronicles the lives of the early members of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) as they evolve from peaceful demonstrators into determined lawbreakers.
The film intricately documents the clandestine meetings held by the WSPU, where strategies are debated when peaceful protests and parliamentary efforts fail to secure voting rights for women. As the women face escalating mistreatment from employers, police, and governmental deceit, they resolve to heighten their activism through acts of civil disobedience, which include vandalizing Oxford Street windows, postboxes, churches, and the homes of politicians.
Full summary
The whole story of Suffragette, scene by scene
Suffragette Box Office
Suffragette grossed $32 million worldwide. $4.7 million came from the US and Canada and $27.3 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32M
- US & Canada
- $4.7M
- International
- $27.3M
Suffragette Trailers & Videos
25 videos: 2 trailers, 5 teasers, 10 clips, 6 featurettes and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer SUFFRAGETTE - Official Trailer - In Theaters October 2015
- Teaser SUFFRAGETTE - 'Life' - In Theaters October 23
- Teaser SUFFRAGETTE - Riveting Review - In Theaters Now
- Teaser SUFFRAGETTE - 'Retaliate' TV Spot - In Theaters Now
How Well Do You Know Suffragette?
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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Who is the main character, a laundry worker, in Suffragette?
Cars in Suffragette
7 cars on screen, including the 1912 De Dion-Bouton 8hp Torpedo and the 1912 Hallford LA.
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1912 De Dion-Bouton 8hp Torpedo Minor role -
1912 Hallford LA Minor role -
1912 Fiat Tipo 1 Background role -
Ford Model T Background role
Suffragette Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “The Fury” and “Sufragistas”.
- Also known as
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- The Fury
- Sufragistas
- As Sufragistas
- Суфражетка
- 서프러제트
- Las sufragistas
- A szüfrazsett
- Les Suffragettes
- Суфражистка
- Σουφραζέτες
- Diren!
- 妇女参政论者
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- סופרג'יסטיות
- Suffragette – Taten statt Worte
- Sufražetka
- Sufrażystka
- Sufragistes
- Sufrāžiste
- 女權之聲：無懼年代
- Boj za ženské práva
- Nữ Quyền, სუფრაჟისტები
- 未来を花束にして
- หัวใจเธอสยบโลก
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Movies Like Suffragette
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Suffragette, Made in Dagenham and To Be a Woman.
Suffragette FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Suffragette, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suffragette?
Suffragette runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Suffragette released?
Suffragette was released on October 23, 2015.
Who directed Suffragette?
Suffragette was directed by Sarah Gavron.
More films by Sarah Gavron Who is in the cast of Suffragette?
Suffragette stars Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff and Helena Bonham Carter, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Suffragette make at the box office?
Suffragette grossed $32 million worldwide ($4.7 million domestic, $27.3 million international).
How is Suffragette rated?
Suffragette has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Suffragette have a post-credit scene?
No. Suffragette has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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