Viola Davis is addressing the controversy surrounding her new film. “The Woman King” is loosely based on the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries.
The film was well-received by critics and audiences alike, scoring over 90 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes for both critic and audiences reviews, but it’s recently faced a bit of controversy.
There are fans online who are boycotting the film due to the fact it doesn’t address the Dahomey kingdom’s involvement in slavery.
Speaking to Variety about the fine line between historical accuracy and entertainment, the actress admitted that “most of the story is fictionalized.” READ MORE: Viola Davis’s Best Roles “We entered the story where the kingdom was in flux, at a crossroads.
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