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The Handmaid's Tale (2017 - 2022)

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel.

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Bruce Miller ,

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The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian drama series based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name. Set in the near-future totalitarian society of Gilead, the story follows June Osborne, a woman forced into the role of a 'Handmaid' due to a global fertility crisis. Stripped of her identity and freedom, June, now known as Offred, must endure a life of servitude and bear children for Gilead’s elite rulers. The series explores themes of oppression, resistance, and survival, as June becomes a symbol of defiance against the brutal regime. With its chilling portrayal of gender-based subjugation, powerful performances, and intense storytelling, The Handmaid's Tale delves deeply into issues of power, autonomy, and human rights, resonating with contemporary societal concerns.

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The Handmaid's Tale Cast and Characters - Full Details

Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph
Yvonne Strahovski Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford
Ann Dowd Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia / Miss Clements
Madeline Brewer Madeline Brewer as Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward
Max Minghella Max Minghella as Nick Blaine
O-T Fagbenle O-T Fagbenle as Lucas 'Luke' Bankole

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Keywords

rapebased on novel or bookfeminismslaverydystopiasurrogate motherteacherreligioninfertilitytorturealternative realitytotalitarianismtyranny

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