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Mrs. America (2020)

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What happened to women helping women?

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The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”

Dahvi Waller

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Cate Blanchett

Phyllis Schlafly

9 Episodes
Rose Byrne

Gloria Steinem

9 Episodes
Uzo Aduba

Shirley Chisholm

9 Episodes
Margo Martindale

Bella Abzug

9 Episodes
Tracey Ullman

Betty Friedan

9 Episodes
Elizabeth Banks

Jill Ruckelshaus

9 Episodes
Sarah Paulson

Alice

9 Episodes
John Slattery

Fred Schlafly

9 Episodes
Kayli Carter

Pamela

9 Episodes
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Miniseries

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2020 • 9 Episodes

Season 1 of Mrs. America premiered on April 15, 2020.

Reagan

(1x9, May 27, 2020) Season Finale

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I was initially drawn to watching this limited series because the early 70s are a fascinating period to me (during which I was a child and have a spotty memory). I'm glad I did commit to the nine episodes, which are mostly 45 minutes to an hour long. First, the performances are amazing. I pretty much expect Cate Blanchett to be terrific in whatever she does, but the depth she brings to Schlafly is very moving. Rose Byrne disappears into Gloria Steinem, the underrated Tracey Ullman is perfect as irascible Betty Friedan, and the always wonderful Margo Martindale is a lot of fun as bellicose B... read the rest.

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