Iron Jawed Angels (2004)

Plot Overview
"Iron Jawed Angels" is a historically-based 2004 HBO movie directed by Katja von Garnier. The movie focuses on the battle for females's suffrage in the United States in the early 20th century. The story remembers the remarkable determination of the young activists Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and Lucy Burns (Frances O'Connor).

Setting the Arena
The film starts in 1912, with Paul and Burns showing up in Washington D.C to sign up with the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), led by Carrie Chapman Catt (Anjelica Huston). Paul and Burns are considered radical due to their more aggressive, activist strategies, which encountered Catt's more conservative, state-by-state approach to winning the elect women.

Battle and Protests
Irritated by NAWSA's hesitation to challenge the existing political system straight, Paul and Burns divided off to develop the National Woman's Party (NWP) in 1916. NWP starts a more confrontational method, objecting directly at the White House, causing a number of them being arrested. The suffragettes continue the face of nationwide displeasure, extensive agitation, and violent authorities action.

Jail time and Torture
Paul, Burns, and their followers are jailed for their demonstrations, where they endure unpleasant conditions and abuse. They embark on an appetite strike while sent to prison, and the authorities force-feed them as an outcome. The treatment they undergo, especially Paul's harsh force-feeding depicted graphically in the film, is referred to by the movie title, "Iron Jawed Angels".

Success
Their situation captures the nationwide spotlight, and popular opinion slowly kips down their favor. These occasions, together with President Woodrow Wilson's decision that supporting ladies's right to vote would help win World War I, culminate in the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. This grants females throughout the United States the right to vote, marking a substantial milestone in the battle for ladies's rights.

Cast and Characters
The film includes a star-studded cast with Hillary Swank impressively manifesting Alice Paul's tenacity, Frances O'Connor as Lucy Burns, generating excellent depth to the character, and Angelica Huston, giving a nuanced efficiency as the older suffragette leader Carrie Chapman Catt. The film also includes other prominent figures such as Julia Ormond as Inez Milholland and Molly Parker as Emily Leighton.

Conclusion
"Iron Jawed Angels" is a motivating tale about the fight for females's suffrage in America. It effectively records the early 20th-century environment and successfully personifies the renowned women of the era. With a moving story and good performances, this film functions as both, an important historical referral and an effective drama about human endurance and resolve.

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