Suffragette Brief Information

Suffragette is a 2015 British historical period drama film about women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Abi Morgan. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Whishaw, and Meryl Streep.

Filming began on 24 February 2014. It is the first film in history to be shot in the Houses of Parliament, done with the permission of MPs. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 October 2015 by Path and had a limited release in the United States on 23 October 2015 by Focus Features.

Suffragette News

• Carey Mulligan on grandmother's dementia -- "She hasn't recognized any of us" for 7 years
• Meryl Streep to co-star w/ Carey Mulligan in 'The Suffragette'