The Iron Lady

2011 · 105 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (1,604 votes)

Dir. Phyllida Lloyd · Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Roger Allam, Susan Brown, Nick Dunning · Music Thomas Newman

“Never Compromise.”

HistoryDrama

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.

VIBE

This is a poignant, often somber, character study of a formidable leader. It feels like a deep dive into the personal cost of immense power and unwavering conviction, marked by a reflective gaze on a controversial legacy. The atmosphere is weighty, exploring the isolation of leadership and the passage of time.

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