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Read the film reference Availability and pricing vary by region.Wonder WomanA movie brief.
2017 / Action-adventure film / Directed by Patty Jenkins
Courage is the greatest of all virtues.
What is Wonder Woman about?
An Amazonian princess leaves her home to help stop a war and finds herself in the midst of a global conflict.
Five things to know.
Background
The film is based on the DC Comics character Wonder Woman, created by William Moulton Marston.
World
The story takes place on the mystical island of Themyscira and in the world during World War I.
Pressure
Diana faces pressure from her mother, Queen Hippolyta, and her own sense of duty to help stop the war.
Craft
The film features a blend of action, adventure, and fantasy elements, with a strong focus on Wonder Woman's character development.
Viewing note
The film is a superhero origin story that explores themes of identity, duty, and empowerment.
A thought to take with you.
Diana's belief that one enemy is responsible for the war is tested when she reaches the human world and sees conflict sustained by many people and institutions. Her first mission becomes a test of how compassion can operate when there is no single villain to remove.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for Diana's origin story, moving from Themyscira into the First World War. The film combines superhero action with romance and wartime violence.
Sources & scope
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