Happy International Women’s Day 2021! Today marks the day where we all stop and celebrate the strong, amazing women in our lives and around the world. And as we’re all still under pretty strict lockdown restrictions, we’ve come up with a way you can celebrate from home: the best tv shows and films that recognise female talent available to stream on NOW TV.
From the real-life stories of truly inspirational female figures that have broken glass ceilings and left their mark on history to fictional stories of strong women written and directed by IRL fierce women, NOW TV has plenty of options out there available to stream today.
Big Littles Lies, 2 Dope Queens, The Glorias — here’s your list of the best tv shows and films to stream today to mark International Women’s Day 2021.
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International Women's Day 2021 TV and Films - Grazia
Big Little Lies
With four strong women in the lead, Big Little Lies is the perfect International Women's Day stream.
2 Dope Queens
Comedians Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson host this weekly stand-up podcast with their friends talking about sex, romance, race and life in New York City.
Bridesmaids
Female friendship is complicated and when you add a stressful, major-life-event like a wedding to the mix, things can get even more out of hand.
Pen15
Anyone who was a teenager in the Noughties will cringe and laugh along with this comedy series about just how painfully awkward those years can be.
Parks and Recreation
If you've never watched Parks and Recreation, you're really missing out – follow along as Leslie Knope, an over-enthusiastic civil worker, tries to motivate her team to better their city in Indiana.
Expecting Amy
Amy Schumer's candid documentary follows her throughout her gruelling pregnancy as she suffers with acute morning sickness, while also managing the pressures of her comedy career.
Girls
Lena Dunham's Girls tells the story of aspiring writer Hannah Horvath and her three friends, Marnie, Jessa and Shoshanna as they struggle to navigate the complicated world of life as a twenty-something.
I Hate Suzie
Billie Piper stars as the incredible Suzie, whose life is upended when she is hacked and private photos of her are leaked to the public.
Work In Progress
Chicago improv star Abby McEnany gives viewers an inside look at her life as a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose bad experiences lead to a relationship that will change her life.
Little Women
Florence Pugh's Amy will have you rethinking the whole story.
The Rise of Fallon Sherrock
Fallon Sherrock made darts history in 2019 by beating Ted Evetts and becoming the first woman to beat a man at the PDC world championships; this doc follows her rise in a male-dominated industry.
This Changes Everything
With commentary and insight from famous women like Cate Blanchett, Geena Davis, Meryl Streep and Taraji P Henson, This Changes Everything explores the gender discrimination and disparity present in Hollywood.
Confirmation
Watch Kerry Washington star as Anita Hill in this on-screen adaptation of the 1991 case in which Hill charged Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.
First Ladies
Using both in-depth interviews and rare archival footage, this documentary profiles the former women of the The White House, including Michelle Obama, Jacqueline Kennedy and Hillary Clinton.
How It Feels To Be Free
How It Feels To Be Free tells the story of six trailblazing performers who used their careers at platforms to change and reshape how Black women were represented on stage and screen.
Hillary
This four-part docu-series gives a behind-the-scenes look into the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, including never-before-seen footage from the 2016 election and insights from her childhood friends.
The Glorias
Follow along in the life of journalist, activist and feminist Gloria Steinem in this Sky Original biopic about her time in India as a young women to her founding of Ms. Magazine to her pivotal women in the Women's Rights Movement.
The September Issue
Go behind-the-scenes of the infamous September issue of Vogue with Anna Wintour at the head.
Black Lady Sketch Show
The first-all Black women writer's room, the first Black woman sketch director and the first sketch series cast composted entirely on Black women, this narrative series is a must-watch.
Sex and the City
It's a classic for a reason.
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