Movies About Career Woman

From Tate Taylor, starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard
Rated PG-13

The Help is a 2011 period drama film based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name. Directed by Tate Taylor and written by Taylor and Stockett, the film depicts the story of two black maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. The film follows the friendship between Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) and Minny Jackson (Octavia Spencer), as they work together to help a young white woman, Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone), write a book exposing the racism they and other African-American maids have experienced while working in white households. With the help of their stories, Skeeter is able to create a groundbreaking book that changes the lives of the maids, their white employers and the entire community of Jackson.

From Clint Eastwood, starring Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel
Rated PG-13

Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood, and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. The film follows a struggling boxing trainer, Frankie Dunn, who reluctantly agrees to train Maggie Fitzgerald, an unflinching amateur boxer. The two form a bond which leads to unexpected circumstances. Maggie's sheer determination and will to succeed in the face of daunting odds inspires Frankie to reach beyond his own self-imposed boundaries and limitations. Along the way, Maggie and Frankie forge an unlikely family bond which proves to be of greater value than any championship belt. The film culminates in an emotionally charged climax that will stay with viewers long after the movie has ended.

From Theodore Melfi, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner
Rated PG

Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi and written by Melfi and Allison Schroeder. It is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly about black female mathematicians who worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe as Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, three African-American mathematicians who were key figures in the early days of the US space program. The film follows the trio as they face racial and gender discrimination while contributing to the success of NASA's efforts to launch a man into space. With the help of their white supervisor, Al Harrison (played by Kevin Costner), the trio helps to put the first American into orbit. The story also depicts the impact of their accomplishments on the Civil Rights Movement.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery
Rated PG-13

The Color Purple is an award-winning drama directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, it tells the story of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in rural Georgia in the early 20th century. Celie endures a difficult life, facing poverty, racism, physical and emotional abuse from those around her. Through the influence of strong female figures like Shug (Margaret Avery) and Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), Celie discovers her own strength and courage to stand up for herself and take charge of her life. Ultimately, she finds fulfillment and joy in her relationships with other women, family, and love.

From Richard LaGravenese, starring Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn
Rated PG-13

Freedom Writers is a 2007 drama film directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank. It is based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary by teacher Erin Gruwell who wrote the story based on Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. The film follows a young teacher, Gruwell, who takes on a class of students from diverse backgrounds and teaches them to appreciate each other's cultures, as they come to understand their own. Through the use of diary-writing, the students learn to express themselves and to stand up for each other against the prejudices of their community. As the students gain a better understanding of each other and their world, they develop a bond that helps to break down the barriers between them and make them a unified group.

From John Madden, starring Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg
Rated R

Miss Sloane is a political thriller starring Jessica Chastain as Elizabeth Sloane, a powerful lobbyist in Washington, D.C., whose ruthless tactics have earned her a formidable reputation. When the gun-control lobby takes on a powerful gun-rights organization, Sloane is hired to represent them. However, she soon realizes that the stakes are much higher than she expected, and she must risk her career to ensure the success of her mission. With a gripping, complex plot and a stellar cast, Miss Sloane is a riveting exploration of the high-stakes world of political lobbying.

From Craig Gillespie, starring Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Julianne Nicholson
Rated R

I, Tonya is a 2017 biographical dark comedy-drama directed by Craig Gillespie. It tells the story of figure skater Tonya Harding and her relationship with her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, and the infamous attack on fellow figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in 1994. The film follows Harding’s rise to stardom in the world of competitive figure skating, as well as her troubled relationship with her abusive mother and her abusive ex-husband, who conspired to injure Kerrigan in order to improve Harding’s chances of winning the 1994 US Figure Skating Championships. The story is told through the perspectives of both Harding and her ex-husband, and offers a humorous and sympathetic view of one of the most well-known scandals in the world of sports.

From Steven Soderbergh, starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick
Rated R

From William Wyler, starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis
Rated G

From Aaron Sorkin, starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera
Rated R

From Penny Marshall, starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna
Rated PG

From Julie Taymor, starring Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Mía Maestro
Rated R

From Mimi Leder, starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston
Rated PG-13

From Peter Kosminsky, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Renée Zellweger, Robin Wright, Alison Lohman
Rated PG-13

From Jocelyn Moorhouse, starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

From Tim Burton, starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter
Rated PG-13

From David Frankel, starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt
Rated PG-13

From Sarah Gavron, starring Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep
Rated PG-13

From David O. Russell, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramírez
Rated PG-13

From Mike Newell, starring Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rated PG-13

From Robert Luketic, starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis
Rated PG-13