Overview
A fierce warrior emerges from a hidden paradise to confront the horrors of war and discover her true purpose.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- heroic
- earnest
- uplifting
- superhero marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining and refreshing female-led superhero adventure with strong performances and confident direction, despite formulaic elements.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Diana's journey leads her to reject a simplistic understanding of humanity and define heroism through empathy as well as combat.
Diana leaves the isolated Amazon homeland of Themyscira and encounters wartime Europe through an outsider's perspective.
Greek gods and Amazon mythology are woven into the historical setting of world war i.
Diana is trained as an unconquerable warrior, leads missions in a male-dominated war, and determines her own destiny.
Films like Wonder Woman, and why
Captain Marvel
shares a female superhero origin story, mythic fantasy elements, wartime action, and themes of courage and empowerment
Thor
shares comic book spectacle, heroic idealism, a fish out of water protagonist, and conflict involving gods or supernatural forces
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
shares period war adventure, a charismatic team dynamic, stylized action, and an antiwar moral perspective
Movie Details
- Director
- Patty Jenkins
- Release Date
- 2017-05-30
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (21242)
Cast
- Gal Gadot
- Chris Pine
- Connie Nielsen
- Robin Wright
- Danny Huston
- David Thewlis
- Saïd Taghmaoui
- Ewen Bremner
- Eugene Brave Rock
- Lucy Davis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wonder Woman about?
- An Amazon warrior leaves her hidden island to confront a supernatural evil amid the devastation of world war i.
- What is Wonder Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wonder Woman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wonder Woman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Wonder Woman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Wonder Woman?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining and refreshing female-led superhero adventure with strong performances and confident direction, despite formulaic elements.
- Which films are like Wonder Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include Captain Marvel, Thor, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
- How long is Wonder Woman?
- Wonder Woman runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wonder Woman?
- In United States, Wonder Woman streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.
