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Votes for Women: Wanted!(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-03-07
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Time: 0h 52m
Overview:
From the late nineteenth century to 1928, those who were nicknamed the "suffragettes" made the United Kingdom move from the census vote to universal suffrage, completely redefining the notion of citizenship. This documentary follows the struggle of five of these women, who have dedicated their lives to this fierce struggle, some advocating civil disobedience or lobbying MPs and Lords, the others choosing violent action, braving prison, and even death.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
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Movie: Votes for Women: Wanted!
Top 10 Billed Cast
Emmeline Pankhurst
Self (archive footage)
Cécile Magnet
Narrator
June Purvis
Self
June Hannam
Self
Myriam Boussahba-Bravard
Self
Fran Abrams
Self
Marie Bouvier
(voice)
Anne Kreis
(voice)
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Overview
From the late nineteenth century to 1928, those who were nicknamed the "suffragettes" made the United Kingdom move from the census vote to universal suffrage, completely redefining the notion of citizenship. This documentary follows the struggle of five of these women, who have dedicated their lives to this fierce struggle, some advocating civil disobedience or lobbying MPs and Lords, the others choosing violent action, braving prison, and even death.
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2012-03-07
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