What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Women
Kristin Hannah · Book
If you loved The Women, start with China Beach (John Wells, 1988) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Women across media.
What hooked you in The Women was the way it centers the intimate, harrowing experiences of women navigating the chaos of war.
Films on the same thread
The Woman King
Gina Prince-Bythewood · Film · 2022
Shares a thread with The Women: Female Empowerment.
If you admired the fierce female agency in The Women, you will be moved by this exploration of warrior sisterhood and the intense physical sacrifice required for military protection.
Little Women
Greta Gerwig · Film · 2019
Explores: Sisterhood, Female ambition, Artistic expression.
Much like the familial bonds tested in The Women, this story examines the strength of sisters coming of age and finding their own paths amidst the aftermath of historical conflict.
Two Women
Vittorio De Sica · Film · 1960
Explores: Mother-daughter relationship, War trauma, Survival.
The Women captures the trauma of war through a personal lens, a perspective this film mirrors by focusing on a mother and daughter struggling to survive amidst brutal wartime realities.
Gone with the Wind
Victor Fleming · Film · 1939
Explores: Survival, Reconstruction Era, Lost Cause.
Fans of the historical scope in The Women will appreciate this epic narrative that follows a woman fighting for survival and autonomy during the turbulence of the American Civil War.
Series on the same thread
China Beach
John Wells · Series · 1988
Explores: trauma, coping with loss, the human cost of war.
This series is the perfect companion to The Women, offering a raw look at an army nurse in Vietnam who must reconcile her medical duties with the deep trauma of war.
The Vietnam War
Series · 2017
Explores: War Trauma, Anti-War Movement, Cold War Conflicts.
If The Women piqued your interest in the complex legacy of the Vietnam War, this documentary provides the essential historical context and diverse personal testimonies that defined that era.
Lioness
Taylor Sheridan · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with The Women: Female Empowerment.
The Women highlights the internal conflict of female soldiers, a theme explored here as a young recruit navigates the moral ambiguity and high-stakes pressure of modern military undercover operations.
Masters of the Air
John Orloff · Series · 2024
Explores: Brotherhood, Courage Under Fire, The Cost of War.
While The Women focuses on the nursing experience, this drama shares that same commitment to portraying the brotherhood and psychological toll endured by those serving on the front lines.
Podcasts on the same thread
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
The History Chicks | AIRWAVE · Podcast · 2026
If you appreciated the focus on forgotten female figures in The Women, this podcast deepens your historical perspective by highlighting the often overlooked contributions of women throughout the ages.
We Can Do Hard Things
Treat Media and Glennon Doyle · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Vulnerability, Personal growth, Emotional support.
The Women portrays the necessity of resilience, a concept this podcast unpacks through raw, authentic conversations about vulnerability and finding the support systems needed to brave life's hardest moments.
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Common questions
How long is the audiobook version of The Women?
The unabridged audiobook version of The Women has a total running time of 14 hours and 57 minutes.
Who is the narrator for the audiobook of The Women?
The audiobook edition of The Women is narrated by Julia Whelan.
What is the plot of The Women about?
The Women follows the story of a nurse who decides to follow her brother to serve in the Vietnam War and subsequently returns to a country that is deeply divided.
Is The Women an unabridged recording?
Yes, the audiobook edition of The Women is an unabridged recording that spans 14 hours and 57 minutes of listening time.