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Margaret

  • TV Movie
  • 20092009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 53m
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7.0/10
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Margaret (2009)
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Margaret Thatcher's final days as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Margaret Thatcher's final days as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Margaret Thatcher's final days as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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  • Director
    • James Kent
  • Writer
    • Richard Cottan
  • Stars
    • Roger Allam
    • Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • Charlotte Asprey
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  • Director
    • James Kent
  • Writer
    • Richard Cottan
  • Stars
    • Roger Allam
    • Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • Charlotte Asprey
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Lindsay Duncan in Margaret (2009)
    Lindsay Duncan in Margaret (2009)
    Lindsay Duncan in Margaret (2009)
    Lindsay Duncan in Margaret (2009)

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    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • John Wakehamas John Wakeham
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • John Sergeantas John Sergeant
    Charlotte Asprey
    Charlotte Asprey
    • Caroline Stephensas Caroline Stephens
    Elizabeth Bennett
    • Sue Mastriforteas Sue Mastriforte
    Martin Chamberlain
    • Nigel Lawsonas Nigel Lawson
    Michael Cochrane
    Michael Cochrane
    • Alan Clarkas Alan Clark
    Oliver Cotton
    Oliver Cotton
    • Michael Heseltineas Michael Heseltine
    Alan Cox
    Alan Cox
    • Gordon Reeceas Gordon Reece
    Dermot Crowley
    Dermot Crowley
    • Airey Neaveas Airey Neave
    Nicholas Day
    Nicholas Day
    • Cranley Onslowas Cranley Onslow
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Margaret Thatcheras Margaret Thatcher
    Julian Firth
    Julian Firth
    • Norman Lamontas Norman Lamont
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Charles Powellas Charles Powell
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Willie Whitelawas Willie Whitelaw
    Guy Henry
    Guy Henry
    • Tristan Garel-Jonesas Tristan Garel-Jones
    Jenny Howe
    • Cynthia Crawfordas Cynthia Crawford
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Bernard Inghamas Bernard Ingham
    Paul Jesson
    Paul Jesson
    • Kenneth Bakeras Kenneth Baker
    • Director
      • James Kent
    • Writer
      • Richard Cottan
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    • Trivia
      Philip Jackson (Bernard Ingram) and Michael Cochrane (Alan Clark) both appeared in an earlier BBC political drama entitled Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008), to which this production is an indirect sequel. They played Alf Roberts, the father of the title character, and Sir Waldron Smithers respectively.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film any time a telephone rang a soft electronic warble ring was used. Yet all telephones seen throughout the production are BT/GPO standard issue (of the day) Type 706's which had a mechanical bell ringer.
    • Quotes

      [Michael Heseltine has phoned Geoffrey Howe, ostensibly to say how sorry he is that Howe is resigning as Foreign Secretary. Having done this, he gets onto the real purpose of the phone call - a leadership challenge]

      Michael Heseltine: [diffidently] Were I to stand... I mean, were that eventuality to arise... could I, would I be able to count on your support?

      Geoffrey Howe: Michael, I think my position is probably best left... uncluttered by commitments of that kind.

      Michael Heseltine: Of course.

      [long pause]

      Geoffrey Howe: Although... Should I have any further message to convey at a later stage, then I shall of course do so.

      Michael Heseltine: Right. Yes, of course. Thank you Geoffrey.

      [he puts the phone down and turns to his advisors who were listening in]

      Michael Heseltine: [shouts] What the *fuck* does that mean?

    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #4.110 (2009)

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    7/10
    The Fall Of The Iron Lady
    I've read Margaret Thatcher's autobiography, and have always been especially taken with her own description of her last days as Prime Minister, as her own Conservative Party organized a coup to oust her, and I was curious to see how this fictionalized account would square with her personal account, The truth is that, essentially, the stories are pretty close. As might be expected, this docudrama isn't as sympathetic to Thatcher as her own autobiography was, but neither leave any doubt about the level of intrigue that existed within the Party and that led to her demise. Although much could be said about the story, the history books can essentially fill in the dreary political facts. What I can say about the movie is that no one comes off in a particularly positive light. Of Thatcher's rivals, Michael Heseltine (who's the arch- enemy in Thatcher's own work) probably comes off best as a guy who sincerely believes the Party is heading for disaster unless he leads it. John Major seems shifty and conniving, and most of the others seem simply weak. It's that very weakness, the movie suggests, that played a major role in Thatcher's downfall. Dominated by her for years, resentment among the senior Tories grew, and the back-benchers became disdainful of her lack of interest in and attention to them. So out of touch has Thatcher become that the movie suggests that she at one point entertained the possibility of handing over the leadership of the Party to someone else, while she herself stayed on as Prime Minister - which would have been impossible in the British system. Speaking as a Canadian, I found one very brief scene (which consisted of only a few words) also demonstrating how out of touch she had become. During an audience with the Queen, she refers to having met Brian Mulroney (a former Canadian Prime Minister) at an international gathering and then begins to explain to the Queen who he is. The Queen (who is also Queen of Canada) says coldly "I know who Brian Mulroney is."

    This is a movie that will be of interest to anyone with an interest in British politics (or, really, politics in general.) It uses flashbacks to Thatcher's earlier career quite effectively, offers an interesting look at Thatcher's personal life (she comes across as rather cold and distant, particularly with her daughter Carol) and presents what is probably a very accurate reflection on the fact that loyalty in politics generally takes second place to one's own best interests. I will say that star Lindsay Duncan really didn't seem to capture Thatcher at first, but definitely grew into the role as the movie progressed. All in all, well done!
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Demir leydi
    • Filming locations
      • Langley Park, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Great Meadow Productions
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      1 hour 53 minutes
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