Queen of the Ring is based on a true story and book turned screenplay about Mildred Burke, the first woman pro wrestler. Millie's life dream is beautifully portrayed and the story telling in this is so powerful. We got to see the extreme dualities of what a woman is capable of doing but also, capable of enduring and overcoming. We saw Mildred Burke as a single mother, pursuing her dream as a pro wrestler, being a business woman, a disciplined athlete, a female dominating in a predominantly man's world and sport, and pioneering the way for other women in her profession - all while still entertaining the glitz and glam of all that embodies the femininity of a woman.
Not only did she overcome her own personal battles and hardships, she broke through stereotypes and the widely accepted misogyny of her time and still came out on top with a legacy to be proud of.
There are many scenes in this movie that make you reach deep about what we as a society still believe about women, but the beauty of this film is that before the modern woman today, there were many others before who the world simply were not ready for.
Mildred Burke is one of them to be remembered and thankfully, this movie honors exactly that.
I attended the Coronado Film Festival and saw that this movie was PG-13 and decided to take a chance with my kids, 13, 10, and 8. I am so grateful I was finally able to share my love of film with them with a movie that so perfectly embodies the dynamic world of womanhood and that my girls can do absolutely ANYTHING they want if they are determined to succeed.
In a world of pro-wrestling films that end in tragedy, this one is triumphant and empowering.
