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The Iron Lady

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
109K
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Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011)
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.
Play trailer2:22
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  • Drama
An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood t... Read allAn elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
109K
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  • Director
    • Phyllida Lloyd
  • Writer
    • Abi Morgan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Richard E. Grant
Top credits
  • Director
    • Phyllida Lloyd
  • Writer
    • Abi Morgan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Richard E. Grant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 444User reviews
    • 334Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 25 wins & 47 nominations total

    Videos6

    No. 2
    Trailer 2:22
    No. 2
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:37
    No. 1
    International Teaser
    Trailer 1:11
    International Teaser
    "Parliamentary Debate"
    Clip 0:33
    "Parliamentary Debate"
    House of Commons
    Featurette 2:31
    House of Commons
    TV Spot
    Promo 0:33
    TV Spot

    Photos94

    Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Jim Broadbent in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Harry Lloyd and Alexandra Roach in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Phyllida Lloyd in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Meryl Streep and Anthony Head in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011)
    Leelee Sobieski at an event for The Iron Lady (2011)
    Leelee Sobieski at an event for The Iron Lady (2011)
    Vera Farmiga at an event for The Iron Lady (2011)

    Top cast

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Margaret Thatcheras Margaret Thatcher
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Denis Thatcheras Denis Thatcher
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Michael Heseltineas Michael Heseltine
    Susan Brown
    Susan Brown
    • June - Housekeeperas June - Housekeeper
    Alice da Cunha
    Alice da Cunha
    • Cleaneras Cleaner
    Phoebe Waller-Bridge
    Phoebe Waller-Bridge
    • Susie - Margaret's Secretaryas Susie - Margaret's Secretary
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • Alfred Robertsas Alfred Roberts
    Alexandra Roach
    Alexandra Roach
    • Young Margaret Thatcheras Young Margaret Thatcher
    Victoria Bewick
    • Muriel Robertsas Muriel Roberts
    Emma Dewhurst
    • Beatrice Robertsas Beatrice Roberts
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Carol Thatcheras Carol Thatcher
    Harry Lloyd
    Harry Lloyd
    • Young Denis Thatcheras Young Denis Thatcher
    Sylvestra Le Touzel
    Sylvestra Le Touzel
    • Hostess 1949as Hostess 1949
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Host 1949as Host 1949
    Stephanie Jacob
    • Female Guest 1949as Female Guest 1949
    Robert Portal
    Robert Portal
    • Grey Suited Guest - 1949as Grey Suited Guest - 1949
    Richard Dixon
    Richard Dixon
    • Male Guest - 1949as Male Guest - 1949
    Amanda Root
    Amanda Root
    • Amandaas Amanda
    • Director
      • Phyllida Lloyd
    • Writer
      • Abi Morgan(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At one point, Margaret Thatcher is shown making ice cream to give to a voter as part of an election campaign. In her early career, Thatcher was actually a chemist who was involved in developing the emulsifier for that particular type of ice cream.
    • Goofs
      When Airey Neave was assassinated by an INLA car bomb, Margaret Thatcher was nowhere near the Palace of Westminster.
    • Quotes

      Margaret Thatcher: Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. What we think, we become. My father always said that. And I think I am fine.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 7 July 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Shall We Dance
      (Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II)

      Published by Williamson Music, an Imagem Company

      Recording taken from the original motion picture "The King and I (1956)"

      Licensed courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

    User reviews444

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Human In The Storm
    One spent so much time detesting Margaret Thatcher's policies and its consequences that one forgets she was a human being. Silly isn't it? Yes, but true. Now Meryl Streep, with all her powers, reminds us. Mrs Thatcher was a real person, a real woman and no matter how much we disagree with her, we cannot dismiss her. Meryl Streep makes sure of that. Her performance is an extraordinary piece of art and I have the feeling that it will grow in meaning and scope as time goes on. The humanity of the actress at the service of a political icon that thought that it didn't matter what people felt but what they thought as if the two were mutually exclusive. Thank you Meryl Streep, you've done something that my grandchilden's grandchildren will benefit from.
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    • johngiovannicorda
    • Feb 18, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bà Đầm Thép
    • Filming locations
      • Eaton Square, Belgravia, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • DJ Films
      • Pathé
      • Film4
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,017,992
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $220,409
      • Jan 1, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $115,890,699
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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