Mildred Burke Biopic Queen of the Ring Screening at Festivals Through November

The new Mildred Burke biopic Queen of the Ring has a host of festival dates kicking off later this week. The Ash Avildsen-directed film, which stars Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow, is listed for the following festival dates:

Oct 17th: Portland Film Fest (Portland, Oregon)
Oct 19th: Newport Beach Film Fest (Newport Beach, California)
Oct 19th & 20th: Heartland International Film Festival (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Oct 25th: Twin Cities Film Festival (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Oct 27th: Tallgrass Film Festival (Wichita, Kansas)
Nov 8th: Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
Nov 10th: Coronado Island Film Festival (Coronado Island, California)

The film also stars Josh Lucas, Francesca Eastwood, Deborah Ann Woll, Kelli Berglund, Marie Avgeropoulos, Martin Kove, Walton Goggins, Clara Mortenson, AEW’s Kamille, and WWE’s Liv Morgan. It is described as follows:

The true story of the tough, gutsy Mildred Burke, the first world famous female pro wrestler and million dollar athlete, who becomes a champion of a growing entertainment franchise in the 1930s-1950s. Married to business partner BILLY WOLFE, the brilliant but vicious entrepreneur who pioneered women wrestlers, Mildred endured his infidelity and physical abuse despite the rise of her own power until she couldn’t take it any more. With courage, panache and a loyal following, Mildred challenged the all-male hierarchy of the wrestling world as she became the first woman to headline over men.