An extraordinary, true-life tale that follows Mildred Burke, the legendary professional wrestler and single mom who defied incredible odds to become the first million-dollar female athlete and longest reigning champion at a time when the sport was banned across most of America.With Emily Bett Rickards, Parker Posey, Josh Lucas, Walton Goggins, Francesca Eastwood, Carla Buono.

“‘Queen of the Ring’ uses the story of Mildred Burke to expertly explore women’s pro wrestling in a time when they weren’t allowed in the sport.” (Screen Rant)

“‘Another rousing story from the untapped well of professional wrestling.” (Flickering Myth)

“‘Queen of the Ring’ excels in matching the feel of the era, from the way the wrestlers dress, to the look of the wrestling show, with the design and cinematography making you feel like you were dropped into a world that’s now nearly a century gone by.” (Collider)

“A must-see for lovers of sports films, biopics, and period piece media.” (Film Threat)

Vancouver’s own Emily Bett Rickards will be joining us in-person to introduce the film.

Thursday, April 10
Doors 8:15 pm | Movie 8:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

QUEEN OF THE RING (Ash Avildsen, 2025 / 140 minutes / NR) The story of Mildred Burke, the champion professional wrestler who pioneered the sport at a time when all-girl wrestling was banned in most of America.

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