Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels is an American historical drama film from 2004 directed by Katja von Garnier. The film stars Hilary Swank and Frances O'Connor as the famous women of the American Civil War. Other notable performances include Julia Ormond and Anjelin Huston as the iconic women Carrie Chapman Catt and Inez Milholland.
Silent Sentinels
The Silent Sentinels were women who silently protested in front of the White House. They held vigils six days a week, except Sunday, and were often arrested. They suffered countless beatings, and many went on hunger strikes or were force-fed by their captors. In one incident, twenty-two Massachusetts women were imprisoned at the Charles Street Jail. This event was well-publicized, and influenced President Wilson to ask Congress to pass the 19th Amendment, the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, in 1920.
The Silent Sentinels began their protest on January 9, 1917
when they met with President Wilson. Wilson told them to "concert public opinion" for women's suffrage, but the Sentinels became a daily reminder of Wilson's lack of support for the cause. Although at first, the group was tolerated, they later faced arrests for obstructing traffic.
Alice Paul
"Iron Jawed Angels" is a powerful movie about women's suffrage activists in the United States in the early 1900s. It stars Hilary Swank as Alice Paul and Frances O'Connor as Lucy Burns, the two women who led the final fight to ratify the 19th Amendment. While the movie sometimes falls into the trap of being a period piece, it does capture the mounting energy and enthusiasm of the suffrage movement. The film also shows how the resistance was trumped by the wartime picket line.
The movie tells the story of two suffragists who break with tradition
and form a radical faction that uses civil disobedience and marches to get their message across. In the end, they go on a hunger strike to push their cause. The film also depicts their relationship with the National American Woman Suffrage Association. In the film, Anjelica Huston plays Carrie Chapman Catt, a woman who is also a suffragist.
Katja von Garnier
"Iron Jawed Angels" is a 2004 American historical drama film directed by Katja von Garnier. The film stars Hilary Swank as Alice Paul and Frances O'Connor as Lucy Burns. It also stars Julia Ormond as Inez Milholland and Anjelin Huston as Carrie Chapman Catt.
"Iron Jawed Angels" is an American historical drama film directed by German director Katja von Garnier. The movie follows the life of Alice Paul, who struggled for women's citizenship and the right to vote. She founded the separatist National Woman's Party, wrote the first equal rights amendment, and worked with social reformer Lucy Burns to help pass the 19th amendment to the Constitution.
"Iron Jawed Angels" was nominated for five awards at the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards
and three at the 62nd Golden Globe Awards. The film won one Golden Globe and two Golden Satellite Awards. Anjelica Huston won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series.
Hilary Swank
The 2004 American historical drama Hilary Swank and the Iron Jawed Angels is a must-see film. Directed by Katja von Garnier, the film stars Hilary Swank as Alice Paul, Frances O'Connor as Lucy Burns, Julia Ormond as Inez Milholland, and Anjelin Huston as Carrie Chapman Catt.
The story of the suffragette Alice Paul is portrayed by Hilary Swank in this inspiring made-for-TV film. It was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival and then aired on HBO. Swank's character was a flamboyant activist who was given a dangerous position when she was fighting for women's rights. However, her courage and determination helped change history forever.
The film was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. It won one Golden Globe Award and two Golden Satellite Awards. Anjelica Huston won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress - Series, and the movie was also nominated for four Academy Awards.
Frances O'Connor
The British-Australian actress and director Frances O'Connor have an eclectic body of work. Her credits include Mansfield Park, Bedazzled, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Timeline, The Importance of Being Earnest, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Her latest feature film, Iron Jawed Angels, was released in 2017.
The story is set in the U.S. during the period of the American Civil War. It is a complex saga that covers a great deal of ground, but without ever losing sight of the character details. The female characters are portrayed as largely heroic, while the male characters are placed in the background.
O'Connor's debut as a lead actress came in 1996, when she appeared in Emma-Kate Croghan's Love and Other Catastrophes. In this role, she earned an AACTA Award nomination for Best Actress. She then went on to star in Kiss or Kill, opposite Cate Blanchett. Next, she played a leading role in Thank God He Met Lizzie. Frances O'Connor was also cast in the Oscar Wilde adaptation Gwendolen Fairfax. The film also earned a Golden Globe nomination for O'Connor.
