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What to Watch: International Women's Day 2024

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Happy International Women’s Day!

Celebrate by exploring an incredible selection of UK film, TV, animation and games created by inspiring women writers, producers and directors, and championing women-led stories and talent.

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Been So Long

Michaela Coel and Arinzé Kene team up for a ravishing and romantic Camden-set musical.

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We are Lady Parts

Anthemic, anarchic comedy series about an all-girl Muslim punk band, created by BAFTA-winner Nida Manzoor.

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Is Anybody Out There?

In this heartfelt and richly informative documentary, a filmmaker shows what it takes to love oneself in an ableist world.

Rebel Dykes

Honouring the anarchic spirit of queer and feminist activism, this is a heartfelt and consciousness-raising documentary.

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For Sama

Filmed in Aleppo, this BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated documentary is as intimate as it is imperative.

Censor

This dizzying, disturbing and distinctively tactile tale of a film is British horror at its best.

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The Bisexual

Maxine Peake, Naomi Ackie and Brian Gleeson star in Desiree Akhavan’s dramedy series about queer identity.

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Supa Team 4

Talented Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema has created an engrossing, fresh and funny animated African adventure.

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Ali & Ava

Clio Barnard directs this contemporary Bradford-set love story about two lonely souls embarking on an affair.

Rocks

Empowering BAFTA-winning drama about a young teenager forced to take care of herself.

Prevenge

Directorial debuts don’t come much punchier than this pitch-black portrait of the perils of pregnancy.

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Derry Girls

A farcical, ferociously funny sitcom about four teenage girls growing up in Derry, Northern Ireland.

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One Day

Follow a romance that spans decades in this fourteen-episode series based on British author David Nicholls’ best-selling novel.

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Tomb Raider

Explore Lara Croft’s exceptional and valiant origin story in this well-written and thrilling classic game from 2013.

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The End We Start From

Led by a gripping performance from Jodie Comer, motherhood is brought into sharp focus in this intimate survival drama.

Saint Maud

Praise be to British writer-director Rose Glass’s whose audacious debut is an assault to the cinematic senses.

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A Highland Song

Immerse yourself in the Scottish Highlands as you traverse wild paths, dangerous mountains and imposing caves.

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Bad Sisters

Sharon Horgan, Anne Marie-Duff and Eve Hewson star in a deliciously dark murder-plot comedy.

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Behind the Scenes: Luna Carmoon

As Venice Film Festival draws to a close, we asked Hoard writer and director Luna Carmoon how it feels to premiere at the prestigious event. Watch our exclusive interview to find out what she had to say.

Nothing Compares

Sinéad O'Connor’s rise to fame is reconsidered and recontextualised in a gorgeously intimate documentary.

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Starstruck

The rom-com gets revitalised by comedian Rose Matafeo in this winning London-set sitcom.

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The Swimmers

The miraculous true story of two Syrian sisters makes for a moving and magnificent drama.

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Killing Eve

Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge brings her uniquely British comedy sensibility to this slick and subversive spy series.

Vita & Virginia

Gemma Arterton stars as Vita Sackville-West, a celebrated writer and lover of Virginia Woolf.

Sisters with Transistors

A fascinating documentary spotlighting female pioneers in electronic music who synthesised their way beyond the glass ceiling.

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Polite Society

We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor brings action and familial affection to her distinctive debut feature.

Fleabag

London-born writer and actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge creates a dryly witty, bold and distinctive two-series show.

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Rye Lane

Raine Allen-Miller's acclaimed debut feature will enchant and endear in this lively and poignant South London-based romcom.

Earth Mama

Rap artist Tia Nomore gives a powerful and authentic performance in this intimate, A24-backed exploration of single motherhood.

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Hilda

Join Hilda for an enchanting adventure in this magical and melancholy animated series.

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Such Brave Girls

Join an endearingly dysfunctional family with a questionable sense of judgement in this brutally hilarious sitcom.

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Poor Things

Emma Stone gives an outstanding performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’s thrillingly absurd romantic sci-fi.

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Joyland

This astonishing debut from Pakistani writer-director Saim Sadiq looks at the repressed desires of a family in Lahore.

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Black Earth Rising

Michaela Coel gives a masterclass in intensity in Hugo Blick’s profound political thriller.

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Chicken Run

This visually innovative stop-motion, claymation adventure contains all the wit and charm of Nick Park’s Wallace and Gromit.

Adult Life Skills

Jodie Whittaker and Brett Goldstein star in this off-kilter, but on-point comedy about coming-of-age.

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Mood

A dark, unapologetic whirlwind of a show about an aspiring rapper who gets drawn into social media influencing.

On My Screen: Joanna Scanlan

We asked British actress and star of After Love Joanna Scanlan about the one UK film that she wants everyone to watch: In Bruges, directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Find out why the film means so...

Suffragette

Rocks director Sarah Gavron takes on the suffragette movement in this suspenseful and essential historical drama.

Mary Queen of Scots

Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie showcase their talent in this retelling of the notable rivalry between two powerful cousins.

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The Buccaneers

Fans of Bridgerton will enjoy this raucous period rom-com, starring Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah and Aubri Ibrag.

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Barbie

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie dazzle in Greta Gerwig’s whimsical, wonderful and witty take on Barbie and Ken.

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Mamma Mia!

The feel-good songs of seventies pop legends, Abba, permeate this joyous musical, led by Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep.

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Call the Midwife

Immerse yourself in this moving, funny and progressive look at midwifery in 1950s East End London.

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Scrapper

Harris Dickinson and newcomer Lola Campbell are irresistibly charming in this vibrant, innovative and sweet father-daughter dramedy.

Aftersun

Paul Mescal stars in an exquisitely-crafted 90s-set drama from Scottish director Charlotte Wells.

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Blinded by the Light

A British-Pakistani teenager becomes Bruce Springsteen-obsessed in Gurinder Chadha’s feel-good musical.

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Emma

Director Autumn de Wilde’s debut feature is a refreshing and good-natured take on the famous Jane Austen novel.

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Belle

Seemingly inspired by the work of Jane Austen, a subtle social consciousness permeates this assured costume drama.

Lady Macbeth

Revisit Florence Pugh’s breakout performance as a restless chattel bride in this defiantly violent gothic drama.

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Disobedience

Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams play childhood friends in a sensitive story of forbidden love.

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Promising Young Woman

Emerald Fennell’s auspicious debut as writer-director features a career-defining performance for British lead actor Carey Mulligan.

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How To Have Sex

This blistering exploration of consent authentically captures the beauty of female adolescence and friendship.

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Bridget Jones's Diary

Renée Zellweger’s Oscar-nominated performance as the endearingly flawed Bridget Jones is as hilarious as it is charming.

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The Royal Hotel

Writer-director Kitty Green and actor Julia Garner reunite for this electrifying, chilling and genre-expanding thriller set in Australia’s outback.

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The Long Song

Based on the novel by British author Andrea Levy, this BAFTA-nominated mini-series looks at the life of Jamaican slave, July.

Ammonite

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are sensational in this stunning romantic drama about forbidden love in the Victorian era.

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Trishna

Riz Ahmed and Freida Pinto are exceptional in this hypnotic adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s renowned novel, Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

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Happy Valley

Creator Sally Wainwright and actor Sarah Lancashire unite to create an unstoppably compelling and poignant three-series television drama.

Wild Rose

Jessie Buckley is outstanding as the fervent but sometimes vulnerable Rose-Lynn in this feel-good drama about a wannabe country singer.

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The Miracle Club

Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates, and Laura Linney shine in this charming tale exploring the power of love and friendship.

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Cunk on Earth

After Cunk on Britain, Diane Morgan takes on the history of the entire globe in this hilarious six-part mockumentary.

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Funny Cow

Maxine Peake is a tour-de-force as a Northern stand-up comedian battling sexism in the 70s.

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How To Build A Girl

Beanie Feldstein charmingly leads this rough-and-ready romp about the exploits of a working-class teenager from Wolverhampton.

The Favourite

The singular and mischievous period drama for which national treasure Olivia Colman won an Oscar.

Pride & Prejudice

Succession’s Matthew MacFadyen and Atonement's Keira Knightley give unforgettable performances in this delightful Jane Austen adaptation.

Misbehaviour

The story of feminist disruptions to the 1970 Miss World competition is brilliantly rehashed in this warm and light-hearted comedy-drama.

Widows

Oscar-winner Steve McQueen directs an intense and intelligent heist thriller, set in Chicago’s criminal underworld.

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I Am...Ruth

Starring some of Britain’s leading actors, these stand-alone dramas are a searing exploration of the multi-faceted trials faced by women.

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A

Delve into the life of controversial, opinionated and endlessly talented rapper M.I.A in this candid documentary.

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After Love

Joanna Scanlan stars in an emotionally-layered, award-winning drama about the difficulty of knowing those we love.

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Vera Drake

A powerful central performance from Imelda Staunton leads this suspenseful and emotive film, filled with humanity and compassion.

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Drift

Based on the novel by Alexander Maksik, Anthony Chen directs this gentle but deeply affecting character drama.

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Radioactive

Persepolis director Marjane Satrapi constructs an ambitious and unconventional biopic about famed female physicist Marie Curie.

Mrs Harris Goes To Paris

Based on Paul Gallico’s 1958 novel Flowers for Mrs Harris, Lesley Manville charms in this delightful and uplifting comedy-drama.

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Lola

This captivating debut feature from writer-directed Andrew Legge expertly blends time travel and found footage in this smart ‘what-if’ drama.

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The Dive

The first English-language feature from German writer-director Maximilian Erlenwein is a tense and high-stakes underwater thriller.

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Who Is Erin Carter?

Featuring rich character-driven drama with elements of high-stakes crime and action sequences, this seven-part mini-series is both unique and thrilling.

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Funny Woman

Gemma Arterton is nothing short of charming in this entertainingly nostalgic series, based on the popular Nick Hornby novel.

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The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep’s deserved Oscar-winning performance is pitch-perfect as Britain’s first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

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Apostasy

Manchester-born writer-director Daniel Kokotajlo uses first-hand experience to craft his debut feature exploring life as a Jehovah’s Witness.

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Military Wives

Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan lead this crowd-pleasing drama-comedy exploring the power and catharsis of collective music.

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The Power

Toni Colette stars in an electrifying, 10-episode adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s bestselling novel.

Dark River

Ruth Wilson powers an intense family drama from the master of rural realism, Clio Barnard.

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Queen Cleopatra

Adele James is captivating as Egypt’s last pharaoh, Cleopatra, in this compelling four-part docudrama hybrid.