16 Women's History Movies and Documentaries for Kids

March marks Women’s History Month. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the strong females of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Here are some women’s history movies and documentaries, along with a few movies featuring strong female role models, for kids from Common Sense Media and other sources that can help get the conversation about women’s history started in your home.

Women’s History Movies for Kids Ages 4-7

Mulan

Recommended ages: 5+
Where to stream: Prime Video, iTunes, DIRECTV, Vudu, Google Play, Disney+
This animated video follows China’s legendary girl warrior, who disguises herself as a man to take her aging father’s place as a soldier to defeat the Huns.

Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story

Recommended ages: 5+
Where to stream: Kanopy.com (with a library card)
This movie tells the story of the first African-American ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera House. However, she was asked to paint her face white.

Moana

Recommended ages: 6+
Where to stream: Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, Disney+
Moana tells the story of a Polynesian island chief’s daughter, who sets sail (against her father’s wishes) on a quest to save her people when the fishing nets come up empty.

Women’s History Movies for Kids Ages 8-9

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

Recommended ages: 8+
Where to stream: Prime Video, Vudu, Microsoft, iTunes, Google Play
After losing an arm to a shark attack at 13 years old, Bethany Hamilton refused to give up her dreams of being a professional surfer. She managed to conquer the ocean and become a mother, all with one arm.

The Eagle Huntress

Recommended ages: 8+
Where to stream: Prime Video, Vudu, Microsoft, YouTube, Google Play
This 2016 documentary tells the story of Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl from Mongolia. She is trying to become the first female eagle hunter to compete in an eagle festival in Mongolia.

Woman in Motion

Recommended ages: 8+
Where to stream: iTunes
In 1977, NASA struggled to recruit scientists, engineers, and astronauts for their new Space Shuttle Program. Still, Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, challenged NASA by asking “Where are my people?” She embarks on a four-month journey to recruit the first Black, Latino, and Asian women and men to fly in space.

A Ballerina’s Tale

Recommended ages: 9+
Where to stream: Prime Video, DirectTV, Google Play, YouTube
This documentary tells the incredible story of Misty Copeland—the first African-American principal dancer in a major international ballet troupe—including all of the adversity she faced to become one of the best dancers in the world.

Anne Frank Remembered

Recommended ages: 9+
Where to stream: Prime Video, iTunes, Microsoft
YouTube trailer link
This British documentary is about the life and diary of Anne Frank. Frank’s story is told by Miep Gies, the woman who helped shelter the family and saved her diaries. It also includes interviews with two of Frank’s friends and uses archive interviews of her father, Otto.