hannahball13 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm looking for more movies about women advancing in the workplace. Preferably historic films with real life ties like Hidden Figures, or movies with women in lead roles. I just finished watching Hidden Figures and I need more films like this in my library. I also loved Good Girls in Revolt an Amazon tv series about women changing the workplace in the press industry in early '70s late '60s, GGR was written by Lynn Povich and based on true events. Thank you for your help, looking forward to viewing your suggestions! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 A movie called "Suffragette" came out in 2015. I haven't seen it though I want to. Meryl Streep, among others, is in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahball13 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Im 2:20 in and I already have goosbumps!!! Thank you for the suggestion, this is right up my alley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 2015's "Suffragette" was fantastic. There are trailers on YouTube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Mary Poppins. Seriously. It's tangential but fascinating. Edited January 17, 2017 by Carol in Cal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Suffragette is an awesome movie -- be advised it is about the women's suffrage movement in the U.K., though, not the U.S. Still, very well done. Just in case you were looking for movies about U.S. history, in particular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Oh Pioneers is feminist and very good, but I don't recall it dealing with the Women's Sufferage movement. Book and movie are both excellent. In literature, Louisa May Alcott reflects strong pro-sufferage views in her later novels. You see this in "An Old Fashioned Girl" and "Jo's Boys". AFAIK neither was made into a movie, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 About women in the workplace: 9 to 5 Norma Rae Working Girl His Girl Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahball13 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Suffragette is an awesome movie -- be advised it is about the women's suffrage movement in the U.K., though, not the U.S. Still, very well done. Just in case you were looking for movies about U.S. history, in particular. I'd love to hear about women's rights all over the world :thumbup: Carol in Cal. Marry Poppins has been a long time favorite! I even dressed as her for Halloween recently :001_smile: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahball13 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) About women in the workplace: 9 to 5 Norma Rae Working Girl His Girl Friday These are all wonderful suggestions none of which I have viewed yet. I'll be watching Norma Rae. Thank you all for posting! I'm currently unemployed and 5 mos pregnant (unspportive work environment, decided to quit). I've been waking up at odd hours, I find myself with lots of free time. These movies help to put fire under my pot to get back into the workplace and be a strong independent female leader. Love the literary suggestions as well! I'm sad to hear they didn't make it to the big screen, defiantly will try the books out! If anyone has any good pregnancy or parenting movies I'd love to hear some suggestions! I watched the business of being born pretty much bawled my eyes out the entire time. Thank you again to TranquilMindmamaraby Carol in Cal. and amsunshine :grouphug: :001_smile: Edited January 18, 2017 by hannahball13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Not a movie, and not suffrage-only, but I've been working my way through Women, Race, and Class, and it's blowing my mind. I don't find it easy to read (I've been chipping away for ages now,) so it might not be a good fit for pregnancy brain, but it's worth putting on a "someday" list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I really liked Suffragette Some of the movies I'd add have women's issues as the backdrop not the main topic, but they are definitely part of the movie. Iron Lady is good. It's a biopic of Margaret Thatcher, but has women's issues throughout for obvious reasons. UK Educating Rita not for kids but has class, education and women's roles UK Made in Dagenham follows the events of a 1968 autofactory strike in which women fought wage fairness. It's been a while since I saw this, but I think it was pretty good. UK Mona Lisa Smile I didn't like this so much, but it is focused on women's roles mid 20th century US Whale Rider why can't a girl lead her tribe NZ Infinitely Polar Bear not the main story, the wife has to make choices that many would find very difficult US Girl Rising documentary telling the stories of 9 girls around the world facing social and cultural barriers If you are looking for something very tame there's an episode of Little House on the Prairie in one of the later seasons where all the women go on "strike". They leave their dc at home and stay at Nellie's Hotel until their dh's sign a petition. I don't recall the contents of the petition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mary Poppins. Seriously. It's tangential but fascinating.I totally agree! In fact, that movie makes me so furious because of the anti-suffrage message. Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 "Iron Jawed Angels" is about Alice Paul. I found the force feeding in prison a bit disturbing and there is a completely unnecessary scene where she is self-pleasuring in the tub, so I don't recommend it for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I watched "Suffragette" today because of this thread! I took my daughter and two of her friends to Susan B. Anthony's house after the election and we read up on the suffragists. We're planning to visit the Women's Rights National Historical Park this summer, and I'm marching in Washington on Saturday, so we are spending a lot of time talking about rights up in here! Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 About women in the workplace: Norma Rae This one came to mind right away. It's more about unionizing than specifically women, but she's a woman fighting for safety in the textile industry. Sally Field won an Academy Award for it and it's loosely based on a real person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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