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Celebrating Women's History

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As Women's History Month kicks off, TheArchive reflects on the critical creative and cultural contributions women make in the entertainment industry and beyond. We celebrate bold and powerful women who have shaped our world; whether through bravery, perseverance, sheer talent or all of the above, the following women have inspired and empowered generations. So, in honor of Women's History Month, let's take a look at some of the most indomitable women and the films that spotlight their strength, resilience, and impact. The Audrey Hepburn Story The biography of one of Hollywood's most famous actresses, Audrey Hepburn shares her story from early childhood living in Nazi-occupied Holland, to making it big in the USA as a movie star. Madonna: The Name of the Game Madonna's eclectic personality, even in her most recent and peculiar appearance at the Grammys, has captivated fans since she first came onto the scene, though few know of the years of hard work and struggles the

25 Years Later: Princess Diana Lives On

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  As today marks the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death  we decided to revisit a movie from   TheArchive , a timely piece of nostalgia,   Princess in Love .  It aired only one year before Princess Di’s untimely death. Recounting the true-life story of the rollercoaster love affair between Captain James Hewitt and Lady Diana Spencer,  Princess in Love  suggests that this relationship “destroyed a royal marriage and stunned the British monarchy.” Today we know that the Royals, still an obsessive figment of media attention and global fandom, and no less a tough lot, remain an insulated family but one no longer immune to the demands for parity from an evolving culture relentlessly pursuing an equitable set of mores.  A subdued and gentle Lady Di is played by Julie Cox in a role - while quite outmatched by the indomitable doppelgänger that is Elizabeth Debicki in Netflix’s The Crown - that still exemplifies Diana’s real life sublimation and pulls on one’s heartstrings despite ho