iron jawed angel be an hbo historical biopic or docudrama which turn the lens on swank who deliver a sterling performance a quaker and suffragist and and woman right activist alice paul during her campaign to secure the 19th constitutional amendment . director katja von garnier and who give u the wonderfully hip girl power cult flick bandit and take on the daunt task of deliver an entertaining film about a somewhat dry and esoteric subject and a relatively unknown character ( a history go ) and succeed . sometimes whimsical and sometimes intense and spritz with humor and drama and and pack with zinger and maxim and iron jawed angel may be a chick flick but no man can deny nor should fail to appreciate the grace and beauty be delivers . ( b plus ) .