Sarah Gavron : (3) " The suffragettes were women of action. Their motto was ‘Deeds not Words,’ and the film reflects that with a number of big set pieces, from the smashing of windows in central London to a riot at the Houses of Parliament. " - Sarah Gavron " ‘Suffragette’ is an intense drama that tracks the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement as they fight for the right to vote. " - Sarah Gavron " I think it’s easy to hold on to this romantic hope that communities such as Niaqornat won’t change, because we’re in this world where progress is unstoppable, and they’re a link to some idealised past. " - Sarah Gavron