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The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

Never Compromise.

20116.41h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
Written by Abi Morgan
Produced by Damian Jones, Anita Overland, Colleen Woodcock
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $115.9M

Top Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Margaret Thatcher

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Denis Thatcher

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Carol Thatcher

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Gordon Reece

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

June

Nick Dunning

Nick Dunning

Jim Prior

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Airey Neave

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Alfred Roberts

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Michael Heseltine

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Geoffrey Howe

Themes & Keywords

capitalismprime ministerbased on true storyargentinabritish overseas territorywar propagandabritish politicsbritish prime ministerfemale politicianfalklands warpolitical leaderfemale prime ministerright wingfalklandswoman director1980smargaret thatchertory politician

About The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady is a history, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of capitalism, prime minister, based on true story, argentina, british overseas territory, war propaganda. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, it stars Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman. 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.

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