Hilary Clinton and Steven Spielberg are working on a TV drama together.
The TV drama will be an adaptation of Elaine Weiss’ book The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight To Win The Vote. The story centers around the activists and suffragettes who fought from the woman’s right to vote in the US.
Spielberg’s company ‘Amblin Television’ plan to adapt the book into either a TV movie or limited series. Clinton will act as executive producer.
In a statement, Clinton said: “At the heart of democracy lies the ballot box, and Elaine Weiss’ unforgettable book tells the story of the female leaders who — in the face of towering economic, racial and political opposition — fought for and won American women’s right to vote.
“Unfolding over six weeks in the summer of 1920, The Woman’s Hour is both a page-turning drama and an inspiration for everyone, young and old, male and female, in these perilous times. So much could have gone wrong, but these American women would not take no for an answer: their triumph is our legacy to guard and emulate.”
She added: “I am thrilled to be working with Elaine, Steven and everyone at Amblin Television on bringing this important project to audiences everywhere.”
