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Soldier Girls

1981 · 87 min

An unflinching, quietly absorbing look at young women being hardened by military discipline, equal parts gruelling and human.

Directed by
Joan Churchill, Nick Broomfield
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Gregory Abing, Clara Alves, Jackie Hall
Overview
A documentary about women's basic training in Fort Georgia.

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Directed by
Joan Churchill, Nick Broomfield
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Gregory Abing, Clara Alves, Jackie Hall
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • power
  • survival
  • gender
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, drama
Directed by
Joan Churchill, Nick Broomfield
Starring
Gregory Abing, Clara Alves, Jackie Hall, Joann Johnson, Pvt. Kelsaw, Pvt. Tutin
Runtime
87 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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