20 Old Movies About Powerful Girls And Women To Watch With Your Daughter

Powerful women and “warriors” are increasingly popular in film productions, both in front of and behind the cameras. A proof of this assertion are the increasingly common victories of women in film awards — and in categories in which they compete with men, such as best director. The history of the “Seventh Art” is also marked by feature films based on women who overcame themselves, fought for their rights and struggled to change their own destiny.

O awesome.club made a list of big screen classics that is an invitation to celebrate girl power. Grab the popcorn, call your daughters and do this “it’s worth seeing again” full of strength, vigor and empathy. He comes!

The Little Daisies tells the story of two young women, Marie and Marie, who after a trivial conversation during a sunbath, decide to rebel against society’s standards and stereotypes. Directed by Czech Vera Chytilová, the film is very experimental, yet seductive and capable of holding your attention. A pearl of the 60s full of female empowerment.

Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, Norma is played by the amazing Sally Field in the prime of her youth. Obstinate and insightful, she is unhappy with the conditions of her work and organizes the employees of the factory where they work. Together, they manage to stop the operation. Inspired by a true story, Norma Rae is set in North Carolina (USA).

For many years, some areas of the job market were the exclusive domain of men. Inspired by Patricia Resnick’s book, How to Eliminate Your Boss tells the story of three women who dream of taking revenge on their boss and running the company they work for themselves. The dream comes true when, unintentionally, the three, played by Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, cause a clumsy accident.

Inspired by the best seller by Alice Walker, the film The Color Purple is a masterpiece directed by Steven Spielberg, with a brilliant performance by Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and other great artists. Set in the rural area of ​​the southern United States, the central story of the film is the relationship between the sisters, Nettie and Celie, and also between other black women whose lives are full of struggle, strength and overcoming challenges.

5. The Girl in Shocking Pink (1986)

Considered one of the best teen productions of the 80s, The Girl in Shocking Pink is one of those light films, full of good humor and great lessons. With subtlety, the protagonist of the film, Molly Ringwald, shows that the most important thing is to be original and faithful to one’s own will, understanding that differences make the world more interesting.

Adapted from Fannie Flag’s novel of the same name, Fried Green Tomatoes is one of those 90’s classics that you can watch many times and always understand differently. The film tells the story of women, love and happiness, but also shows the difficulties inherent to the genre. With an impeccable narrative, the work is engaging and has a surprising ending.

Thelma & Louise is an ode to women’s freedom and those who like road movies have even more reasons to fall in love with the adventure interpreted by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. Shot in Arkansas (USA), the film is about two women bored with the monotony of everyday life who decide to hit the road and are surprised by a series of events that change the course of their lives forever. Thelma & Louise is now 30 years old and is about the indestructible friendship between women.

How many movies about women in sports have you seen? Probably very few. A Very Special Team is one of those rare sports productions starring girls. In this case, they were part of a baseball team formed during World War II to entertain and generate money for tycoon Walter Harvey. There were not many expectations at the box office, but the production became one of the biggest hits at that time, earning more than 100 million dollars, an impressive sum for a film directed by a woman. They say it’s going to become a series, but while that doesn’t happen, watch the movie!

Change of Habit is a film to make many sessions worth seeing again. Starring the great Whoopi Goldberg, the production brings all kinds of women to the screen and shows a very strong union between them, regardless of religion, race and sexuality. Way ahead of its time, watch Sister Act for laughs and tears.

If today it is not so easy to find films with a mostly female cast, imagine in the 90s. Matilda is one of those light and fun productions, but full of power. The story continues “vigorously” even almost 30 years after its launch. With a girl as the protagonist, the film is ideal to be seen by and with children.

Historically, stepmothers are portrayed as evil and the relationship between them and the children’s biological mother is also not usually portrayed in such a friendly way. But does it have to be like this? Side by Side shows that it is not. With a sensitive narrative about the bond between women who create and educate together, actresses Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon move the viewer by showing that we are always capable of being companions, friends and strong.

Almodóvar is recognized for being able to put the feminine soul in his films even though he is a man. Women’s stories are frequent in his productions and this is one of the most powerful. In Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe, after losing her 17-year-old son, a single mother played by Cecília Roth goes to Barcelona in search of the father of her child.

Inspired by a true story, Erin Brockovich tells the story of a single mother with three children who needs to fend for herself to pay the household bills. After a lot of desperation and some accidents, she finds a low-paying job and, with a lot of effort, gets a great professional position. Based on a true story, the film earned Julia Roberts an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.

Behind the idea of ​​​​a superficial comedy aimed at a teenage audience, Legally Blonde brings up very serious themes, such as the prejudice directed at some women when it comes to their intellectual capacity. Starring Reese Witherspoon, who, more and more, has been fighting for gender equality, it is a film for all ages that shows female empowerment at home, in educational institutions and in professional life.

There is less space in the arts for women and the popularization of Frida Kahlo’s story through this film gives hope for a future with more environment for visual artists. Frida was an iconic Mexican painter who suffered, enjoyed life and left an impressive legacy of pictorial works spread across museums around the world. Knowing her story in this film — and a little bit of Mexico — is a good program for a relaxed evening.

The Hours is a tribute to Virginia Woolf, one of the most prestigious writers in global literature. Inspired by the book Mrs. Dalloway, the film tells the story of three women in three different times and places, sensitively portraying dramas common in the lives of females through the ages.

In the mid-1950s, Professor Katherine Watson, played by Julia Roberts, arrives at the University of Wellesley to teach art history to a group of students of high academic standing. Despite being brilliant students, they intend to finish the course and dedicate themselves to taking care of the house and their husbands and children. In The Smile of Mona Lisa, Watson tries to convince them of the importance of independence in women’s lives.

Who never felt like leaving everything and going to live in a little house in the countryside, throw the first stone. That’s what happened to Frances, the character in Under the Tuscan Sun. After a divorce, the writer decides to leave the United States and risk her life in the beautiful Italian landscapes of Tuscany. In addition to a different life, Frances is also looking for new answers and airs.

The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of a 14-year-old girl played by Dakota Fanning who, tormented by her relationship with her father and few memories of her mother, decides to run away from home with her maid Rosaleen. She seeks her mother’s past, but along the way, she encounters a reality of racial segregation in the 60s. A sweet account of the life of a teenager and the empathy that can come from knowing a cause.

Directed by a woman, Anne Fontaine, Coco Before Chanel tells the story of Gabrielle Chanel. Better known as Coco Chanel, the story is a vivid account of the designer’s difficult childhood to the moment she rose to stardom as one of the world’s foremost designers. The production also shows all the obstacles that Chanel had to overcome as a woman creating in the fashion world of the time, which was essentially male.

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