In the May issue of ELLE, on sale now, our columnist Victoria Coren reminds us that female suffrage isn't even 100 years old.

It's easy to take voting – such a basic human right – for granted, which is why the upcoming film, Suffragette is so important.

The new teaser trailer, released today, offers an enticing glimpe at the film that celebrates the foot soldiers of the early Feminist movement.

We are sold on the cast alone – Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham-Carter star – but the subject matter is right up our street.

The film isn't in cinemas until 20 October but it offers an inspiring message for us to all take with us when we go to the polls on 7 May.

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