filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Amy Adler In 1912, Alice Paul (Hillary Swank) and her close friend, Lucy (Frances O'Connor) have one matter on their minds, getting American women the right to vote. They are very familiar with the famous suffragettes who came before them, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Nevertheless, being younger than some of the feminists of their day, they have some new ideas and strategies. Their views do not often sit well with the older ladies of the struggle, including Carrie Chapman Catt (Anjelica Huston). When Alice finds it impossible to work out their disagreements, she starts her own group. Even a handsome newspaperman (Patrick Dempsey) can not sway her from her focus, although they remain friends. From staging D.C. parades to picketing the Wilson White House to being thrown in jail on false charges, Alice and Lucy mean business. Will they see their fondest dream come true? All women in American owe a great debt of thanks to these two brave women and their fellow suffragettes, one that can never be repaid, and this wonderful film tells their story with care and beauty. First, the cast is superlative, with Swank and O'Connor leading the way, followed by nice turns by such actresses as Vera Farminga, Julia Ormond, Molly Parker, Huston, and Brooke Smith, among others. No, the viewer is not always comfortable with Swank's character, Alice Paul, who is so committed to her cause that she shuts everything else out of her life. By contrast, O'Connor is a marvel, for her character is likewise dedicated but filled with regret for the husband and children she always wanted. The costumes are lovely and true, the scenery is beautiful and the entire production breathes classiness. Yet, it is the story that is a heart grabber and should send everyone to the library to learn more about the suffragettes trials. Wilson, a respected president in the annals of history, comes off as a stubborn man who resents the ladies' picket lines and allows them to be imprisoned, even when he knows they have not broken any laws. Once in jail, the conditions are dire and horrifying, to say the least, and any woman might wonder if she could endure the same for the right to vote. In such light, this wonderful movie is a must see for women everywhere and their partners. It was, after all, less than one hundred years ago that American women finally got that basic human right, suffrage, and, after a viewing, no female will ever take this matter nonchalantly again.

manders1225 I saw this movie in my womens history class when we were learning about suffrage. I thought the movie was amazing. I made my boyfriend and family watch it. Hilary Swank was awessoomeee in this movie!!! It shows how strong women are and what they went through to fight for what they believed in and for their rights.. their rights to VOTE! I think if more people saw this movie, they would have a whole new respect for those women!! the movie was awesome, nd if u ever get a chance to see it... then please do so! It was awesome, it really was. those woman were so amazingly strong and the actresses were great. Im so glad they came out with a movie about suffrage. After seeing that movie i have a whole new respect for those woman.

cpaulan This movie was stunning. The story is compelling and the dramatic historically accurate story can touch even the bitterest people. This movie truly captures the historical truth of the suffrage movement. It had everything from the camps women suffered in to the dangers of the women protesting during war. Just a little piece of information, the women were arrested outside the White House for obstructing traffic in real life. The scenes in the work camp were truly gruesome, but told the truth about what happened when Alice Paul (played by Swank) decided to lead her gang in hunger strikes. Now, i normally don't flinch in movies and i had to turn my head the first time i saw the scene in which Hilary Swank was "tortured." I knew that the work camps the women were sent to treated the women awfully, but I never imagined the camps to be as bad as displayed in the movie. It was an eye opening experience! Just as a side note, I also enjoyed the music. The music added a modern touch to an "old" story.Now for the romance. Don't get me wrong, I am all for romance and Patrick Dempsey <3. However, I feel that the love story between Swank and Dempsey added extra drama to make a love story out of something so serious as the suffrage movement. Though I always love to see Dempsey on the television, I think that the romantic fling was unnecessary except to further display Alice Paul's devotion to womens' rights.This movie was truly amazing and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a serious historic film that is as entertaining as it is eye-opening. This movie opened my eyes to the true horrors of the suffrage movement and just how much these women gave up to give us women today the right to vote. This is a movie every person should see…man and woman. So in closing I would like to say watch the movie, enjoy it, take in its powerful message, and the next time you consider not voting in an election think back to what these women went through to give women the right to vote.

brat975 I just showed this movie in my American History class,and I can see it made a huge impact on my students. People do not always like to talk about the unpleasant things in our past, and I like to show both sides of an issue. I had them do a reflection after viewing certain scenes(the parade, the jail, and an overall feeling to name a few) I was amazed at the responses, even from the "tough" boys. They were moved and shocked as was I. True enough, there is a Hollywood spin, but it is also a powerful film. I can not say enough positive things about this film. The film depicts women and the struggle for the vote. One of the reasons I showed the movie was my history book had a one liner when buried in the end of the WWI chapter when the amendment was passed, so I figured I would address the issue.