Iron Jawed Angels (2004)★ 7.6/10
- Drama
- History
- Biography
Directed by: Katja von Garnier
Written by: Jennifer Friedes, Sally Robinson, Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, Raymond Singer
A vital but overlooked part of U.S. history: the story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, two young radicals who helped secure women's right to vote.
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Cast & crew
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Hilary SwankAlice Paul
Margo MartindaleHarriot Blatch
Anjelica HustonCarrie Chapman Catt
Frances O'ConnorLucy Burns
Lois SmithAnna Shaw
Vera FarmigaRuza Wenclawska
Brooke SmithMabel Vernon
Adilah BarnesIda Wells-Barnett
Laura FraserDoris Stevens
Semen HirzhnerRussian MoverJeremy NicholsRussian Mover's SonDonna York DunnWoman on StreetVideos
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Awards · 1 wins, 7 nominations
See all ›- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 2005Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 2005Golden Globe · Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 2005Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 2004Primetime Emmy · Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
- NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 2004Primetime Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Reviews
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DIMAS-dimas1August 25, 2025
DIMAS-dimas1August 25, 2025The film recounts the early 20th-century struggle for women’s suffrage in the U.S., centering on Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. It’s a fairly conventional historical drama, neither particularly dazzling nor poorly made. The complexities of the movement can’t be fully captured in one film, but it still honors the bravery and perseverance of the women who led the charge.
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José -SusuAugust 25, 2025
José -SusuAugust 25, 2025Watching the women’s courage was genuinely moving. When they sang together in prison, it wasn’t just a moment of solidarity—it was a historic moment. The 19th Amendment of August 26, 1920, granting American women the right to vote, marked a significant victory. Yet that moment wasn’t the end of the fight for equality. Even today, injustice persists, and the road to true fairness remains long.
