Directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Abi Morgan, "Suffragette" has been chosen to open the 2015 Savannah Film Festival on October 24th.
Gavron and Morgan previously worked in the same capacity together on "Brick Lane." Morgan also penned "Shame," "The Iron Lady" and "The Invisible Woman," which screened at the 2013 Savannah Film Festival (and was one of that year's best selections). "Suffragette" stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Natalie Press, Anne-Marie Duff, Romola Garai, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep.
