Wonder Woman (2017)
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The story
In the midst of World War I, Diana, an Amazon princess from the hidden island of Themyscira, is forced to leave her home to intervene in the conflict. Believing the war is being orchestrated by Ares, the god of war, she teams up with an American spy, Steve Trevor. Together, they navigate the dangers of the war-torn landscape to stop a deadly chemical weapon from being deployed. Diana must navigate her role as a warrior and a protector while confronting the reality of human conflict and the influence of the gods.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In present-day Paris, Diana Prince receives a photograph from World War I that prompts her to remember her past. She was raised on the hidden island of Themyscira as a warrior. In 1918, she rescues Steve Trevor, an American spy, whose plane crashed near her home. To stop a deadly gas from being released by the Germans, she joins forces with him and a small team of allies. During their journey, she faces the reality of war and the influence of Ares, the god of war. She eventually confronts Ares, who reveals her true identity as the 'god-killer' and the daughter of Zeus. After Steve's ultimate sacrifice to destroy the gas, Diana chooses to believe in the goodness of humanity, defeats Ares, and continues her mission as Wonder Woman.
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 141
- Production countries
- United States; Hong Kong
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Patty Jenkins
- Writers
- Allan Heinberg · screenplay; Zack Snyder · story; Allan Heinberg · story; Jason Fuchs · story
- Cast and characters
- Gal Gadot · Diana Prince / Wonder Woman; Chris Pine · Steve Trevor; Connie Nielsen · Hippolyta; Robin Wright · Antiope; David Thewlis · Sir Patrick; Danny Huston · Erich Ludendorff; Elena Anaya · Dr. Maru
- Genres
- superhero; fantasy; action; war
- Themes
- war; heroism; feminism; identity
- Tone and mood
- heroic; earnest; boisterous
- Setting
- World War I era (1918) and present-day Paris.
- Premise and plot tags
- origin story; superhero; mythology
- Source material / true-story basis
- DC Comics
- Franchise connections
- DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews, praised for its direction, performances, and cultural significance, though the climax faced some criticism.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 76 · scale: 100 · review count: 50; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 85% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Hugo Award · Best Dramatic Presentation · 2018 · win
- Production trivia
- The film was the highest-grossing film by a solo female director until it was surpassed by Barbie (2023).
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