The Woman Who Did (1915 film)

The Woman Who Did is a 1915 British silent film directed by Walter MacNamara. It is an adaptation of Grant Allen's controversial 1895 novel of the same name. The film's plot follows the story of Herminia Barton, a "new woman" who, believing in the inherent sanctity of individual freedom and rejecting conventional marriage, chooses to have a child out of wedlock.

The film generally adheres to the narrative arc of Allen's novel. Herminia faces significant social ostracism for her unconventional choices and suffers the consequences of societal disapproval. While the novel allowed Allen to explore themes of female independence and societal hypocrisy, the film adaptation, operating under the constraints of the era's censorship and audience expectations, likely softened the novel's more radical elements. Information on specific plot details, cast, and critical reception is scarce due to the film being considered lost.

The existence of The Woman Who Did (1915 film) is primarily documented through contemporary film advertisements and brief mentions in period film trade publications. Its survival status remains unknown, and no known copies are currently accessible. As such, a complete understanding of the film's artistic merit and its adherence to or divergence from the source novel is presently impossible.