"A look at the rise and fall of trailblazing politician Margaret Thatcher through the lens of her own latter-day life. A reckoning with the past as she sees it, the longest-serving Prime Minister of the UK, and the first woman ever to be elected as head of government in the West, reconciles her groundbreaking history with the costs of power."Movie type: Drama - This biographical drama on former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is a huge showcase for star Meryl Streep, so fans should be pleased. Those expecting a more straightforward bio will be disappointed, as will fans of Jim Broadbent due to his limited screen time. Adult subject matter makes the film not for kids, who wouldn't be interested anyhow.
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Script: Abi Morgan
Starring: Meryl Streep (Margaret Thatcher), Jim Broadbent (Denis Thatcher), Harry Lloyd (Young Denis Thatcher)
Length: 1 hr. 45 min.
Reviews:
Berardinelli, Internet Critic: “Average The Iron Lady offers a superficial, perfunctory outline of Thatcher's time in the public spotlight and is devoid of the energy that would make watching this feel more entertaining than academic.”
Roger Ebert: “Average Streep is flawless, but the film, like a great many people at the time, is uncertain how to approach her.”
Chicago Tribune: “Good With 'The Iron Lady' the consensus so far is this: Meryl Streep excels as Margaret Thatcher. And the movie itself does not work.”
Washington Post: “Average Meryl Streep disappears so uncannily into former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in 'The Iron Lady' that her performance overpowers the movie it's in - a perfectly executed triple axel that renders everything else just featureless ice.”
Source: cinemareview.com
01.02.2012