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1. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama
A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.
Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 67,824 | Gross: $82.42M
2. Equity (I) (2016)
R | 100 min | Drama
Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.
Director: Meera Menon | Stars: Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner
Votes: 3,416 | Gross: $1.60M
3. The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A look at the life of 19th century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister (1791-1840), who lived openly as a lesbian and kept diaries chronicling the details of her daily life.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Maxine Peake, Anna Madeley, Susan Lynch, Christine Bottomley
Votes: 1,899
4. A Doll's House (I) (1973)
G | 105 min | Drama
Nora Helmer (Claire Bloom) had years earlier committed a forgery, in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald (Sir Anthony Hopkins). Now she is being blackmailed, and ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Garland | Stars: Claire Bloom, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 1,096 | Gross: $0.31M
5. The Wendy Williams Show (2008– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
Talk show where Wendy Williams chats about celebrity gossip and what's new in the entertainment world.
Stars: Wendy Williams, Jason Rooney, Melissa Garcia, Brian Balthazar
Votes: 1,449
6. Cairo 678 (2010)
100 min | Drama
Unfolds the poignant story of three women and their search for justice from the daily plight of sexual harassment in Egypt.
Director: Mohamed Diab | Stars: Nelly Karim, Bushra, Maged El-Kidwani, Basem Samrah
Votes: 4,009
7. Miss Representation (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Stars: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jean Kilbourne, Jim Steyer, Katie Couric
Votes: 3,657
8. A Woman Called Moses (1978– )
240 min | Biography, Drama
A film about the life and career of the African American abolitionist and slave escape leader, Harriet Tubman.
Stars: Jason Bernard, Clifford David, Judyann Elder, John Getz
Votes: 277
9. Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The show presents mature themes involving love stories and disturbing topics of real-life cases including rape, incest, child abuse, prostitution, discrimination and domestic violence. At ... See full summary »
Stars: Silvia Pinal, Eduardo De Gortari, Ricardo Vera, Thelma Dorantes
Votes: 173
10. The Mo'Nique Show (2009–2012)
Comedy, Talk-Show
It is a late night talk show akin to "The Tonight Show," with comedienne Mo'Nique at the helm.
Stars: Mo'Nique, Rodney Perry, Tamala Jones, Tia Mowry-Hardrict
Votes: 122
11. Scared Silent (2002 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 120 min | Crime, Drama
In Minnesota, the newlywed Kathy Clifson is happily married with Chief of Police Doug Clifson that wants to adopt her son Brian from her first marriage. When she sees Officer John McCrane ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Robe | Stars: Penelope Ann Miller, Reed Diamond, Liisa Repo-Martell, Andrew Jackson
Votes: 202
12. Kadin Isi Banka Soygunu (2014)
104 min | Comedy, Drama
Having left a difficult time with her husband leaving, Gülay returns to her mother's house with her son. On the one hand she struggles with health problems while on the other hand trying to... See full summary »
Director: A. Taner Elhan | Stars: Filiz Ahmet, Güven Murat Akpinar, Cihan Aksoy, Ferit Aktug
Votes: 877
13. Solo Sunny (1980)
104 min | Drama, Music
Sunny is the singer of band trying to establish itself in the music-scene of East-Berlin. They play regular gigs in small towns, but Sunny feels out of touch with the audience and her life ... See full summary »
Directors: Konrad Wolf, Wolfgang Kohlhaase | Stars: Renate Krößner, Alexander Lang, Dieter Montag, Heide Kipp
Votes: 577
14. 20:30:40 (2004)
113 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Three women in different stages of their lives - 20, 30, 40 - face the hardships of the female existence.
Director: Sylvia Chang | Stars: Sylvia Chang, Rene Liu, Angelica Lee, Kate Yeung
Votes: 1,231
15. Twilight Women (1952)
Not Rated | 79 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Unmarried nightclub singer, Vivanne Bruce, is thrown on her own when her lover, Jerry Nolan, is arrested for murder. Searching for a place to live, she eventually finds a room in a ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Parry | Stars: Freda Jackson, Rene Ray, Lois Maxwell, Laurence Harvey
Votes: 147
16. Luba (2018)
87 min | Drama, Thriller
A poor single mother, who is trying to turn her life around, is thrust into a fight for survival when her ex-husband relapses and spirals out of control.
Director: Caley Wilson | Stars: Nicole Maroon, Vladimir Jon Cubrt, Porter Schaefer, Jillian Rees-Brown
Votes: 32
17. The Last Gold (2016)
90 min | Documentary
Narrated by Emmy-winner Julianna Margulies, The Last Gold is a feature-length documentary film that reveals one of the greatest untold stories in Olympic swimming history. Forty years ago, ... See full summary »
Director: Brian T. Brown | Stars: Shirley Babashoff, Wendy Boglioli, Julianna Margulies, Kim Peyton
Votes: 39
18. Beautiful Women (2004)
82 min | Drama
Five "older" actresses vying for the same role decide to walk out on their audition. They end up on a road trip full of adventures and revelations.
Director: Sathyan Ramesh | Stars: Floriane Daniel, Julia Jäger, Caroline Peters, Clelia Sarto
Votes: 196
19. Berman & Berman (2002– )
60 min | Talk-Show
A talk show hosted by two sisters, both of whom are doctors, focusing on women's sexual issues and related health matters.
Stars: Jennifer Berman, Laura Berman, Brynn Lucas, Ossie Beck
Votes: 11
20. Antonia (2006)
PG-13 | 90 min | Drama, Musical
Determined to escape their poverty-stricken lives, four talented young women living on the underprivileged outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, form an all-female rap group but find their road ... See full summary »
Director: Tata Amaral | Stars: Negra Li, Leilah Moreno, Cindy Mendes, Quelynah
Votes: 394 | Gross: $0.00M
21. Honor Diaries (2013)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Crime, News
Several Muslim women activists discuss their stories and the state of women's rights in Muslim-majority nations.
Director: Micah Smith | Stars: Raheel Raza, Raquel Evita Saraswati, Juliana Taimoorazy
Votes: 222
22. To Stay Alive (2002)
95 min | Drama
A woman tries to escape from the much older man she was forced to marry.
Director: Dariush Mehrjui | Stars: Neda Aghaei, Masoumeh Bakhshi, Mohammad Habibian, Ghader Heydari
Votes: 125
23. Full Circle (1993)
57 min | Documentary
Discusses environmental issues in relation to women's spirituality.
Director: Donna Read | Stars: Donna Read, Starhawk
Votes: 12
24. Con sello de mujer (1998–2007)
Talk-Show
Con Sello de Mujer fue un programa de televisión que formó parte de la programación de Tv Azteca y que inicio transmisiones el 29 de noviembre de 1999 con la conducción de la actriz ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Luz Blanchet, Mayra Rojas, Tere Bermea, Fredo Casinni
25. Casa de muñecas (1954)
89 min | Drama
Mexican version of " A Doll's House." A spendthrift wife hides from her banker husband that she is in debt to a dishonorable employee her husband has fired.
Director: Alfredo B. Crevenna | Stars: Marga López, Ernesto Alonso, Miguel Torruco, María Douglas
Votes: 17
26. A River of Skulls (2010)
R | 100 min | Drama, Western
After her mother's death, Eula is forced to leave home and travel with a stranger into a world far more dangerous than she ever imagined.
Director: Suza Lambert Bowser | Stars: Trent Anderson, Aleph Ayin, Bruce D. Cole, Donald Forrest
Votes: 29
27. Women Aloud (1992–1993)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
A daily women's theme-oriented comedy series. Host Mo Gaffney is joined by a panel of two or three female comedy performers who discuss the day's topic and field questions from audience members.
Stars: Mo Gaffney, Kathy Najimy, Beth Lapides, Phyllis Diller
Votes: 7
28. The Day Arnold Schwarzenegger Kicked My A** (2006)
88 min | Documentary
Director: Lori Fontanes | Stars: Renato Biribin Jr., Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt
29. In Silent Spaces (2008)
Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Drama
After the tragic death of her mother, Sade is desperately looking for signs of the dead at the expense of the living. Consumed by a world of grief and frustration Sade finds herself ... See full summary »
Director: Safiya Songhai | Stars: Yaa Asantewa, Victoire Charles, James Crosland III, Sean Michael McGowan
30. Under Wraps (1996)
55 min | Documentary
A film that tackles the taboo subject of menstruation. A compelling source of information that is essential for all teachers, mothers, daughters, and the men who love them. It challenges ... See full summary »
Director: Teresa MacInnes | Star: Helen Shaver
31. Bush League (2010)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
A character driven ethnographic survey of a tiny village in Northern Malawi. Intimate dramas unfold in the lives of four villagers who are all members of the local soccer team.
Director: Cy Kuckenbaker | Stars: Vitumbiko Jacklyn Khunga, Songwe 'Chatwa' Nyimbiri, Jake Wilson, Miawa Khunga
Votes: 5
32. The Closet (I) (2007)
Not Rated | Short
Ramon and Trinidad in their Bronx apartment have buried a family secret in the closet. Ramon want to control the secret with discipline, while compassionate Trinidad feeds, bathes and reads... See full summary »
Director: Luis Cortina | Stars: Alexandra Tejeda Rieloff, Carson Grant, Juan Villarreal, Theresa Lee
Votes: 12
34. Beautiful Women Wake Up Early (2012)
Short, Drama
Director: Keith D. Bracker | Stars: Aija Terauda, Raimonda Skeryte, Connie Romano, Sarah Himadeh
35. A Vital Service (2011 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short, News
At Planned Parenthood, we are concerned that too many of our public policy debates speak at African-Americans, with too many stories told for the sole purpose of highlighting stereotypical ... See full summary »
36. Art for Social Change: Silent No More - Louise Pentz: A Voice for Social Change (2015)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Silence gives consent; Nova Scotia ceramist Louise Pentz found her voice through her sculpture which calls attention to the many injustices faced by women world-wide due to social, political, religious or family circumstance.
Directors: Grace Butland, Andrea Vandenboer
37. These Shoes Weren't Made for Walking (1995)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Paul Lee | Stars: Betty Lee, Carol Lee, Terrie Lee, Ellen Wong
38. Subjectified: Nine Young Women Talk About Sex (2009)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Melissa Tapper Goldman traveled around the US looking for real answers to the question "Why do women have sex?" Through nine in-depth personal interviews with young women, she ... See full summary »
Director: Melissa Tapper Goldman
Votes: 5
39. Perfect Lives (2006)
10 min | Short
Directors: Kate Krystowiak, Lakshmi Manchu | Stars: Kate Krystowiak, Lakshmi Manchu, Rob Roy
Votes: 44
40. Les Femmes aussi (1964–1973)
43 min | Documentary
Stars: Simone Signoret, Francis Bouygues, Annie Girardot, Françoise Sagan
41. Visiones con equidad (2008– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Estela Livera, Jorge Carpizo, Silvia Marta Lamas
42. Mending Spirits (2005)
Documentary
A documentary film about the emotional, spiritual and psychological journeys of women who leave abusive relationships. Three women tell how they reclaimed their lives in the aftermath of ... See full summary »
Director: Monica Plunkett
43. Magazine 40 (2002– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Veronica del Castillo, Andrea Riquelme, Ingrid Yrivarren
44. Incalculable Loss: What's Worth Fighting For? (2013 Video)
6 min | Short
Director: Michael McKay | Star: Jennifer Chun
46. Her Untold Story (2013–2015)
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Danielle Bachinger, Desmore Nero, Mundanara Bayles, Alison Dias-Laverty
47. WomenTalkTV (2013– )
10 min | Talk-Show
In August 2013, Eunice Olsen founded womentalk tv: an original series as a project by Olsen's House of Ou Studios. It features a series of the accomplishments or stories of everyday women ... See full summary »
Star: Eunice Olsen
48. Lunch Break (2005)
Not Rated | 28 min | Short, Drama
A working mother is faced with the unexpected arrival of an invasive documentary film crew and the prospect of losing her job as a cashier at a major supermarket, when a group of managers ... See full summary »
Director: John W. McKelvey | Stars: Tiffany Anne Carrin, John W. McKelvey, Elise Falanga, Kelly W. Terrell
50. Mujeres en el risco (2007– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Yasmin Alessandrini, Rosario Robles, Tere Vale