The Iron Lady
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The Iron Lady (2011)

12A
06/01/2012 (GB)
History, Drama
1h 45m

Never Compromise.

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.

  • Phyllida LloydDirector
  • Abi MorganScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $13,000,000

  • Revenue

    $115,890,792

Keywords

  • capitalism
  • prime minister
  • based on true story
  • argentina
  • british overseas territory
  • war propaganda
  • british politics
  • british prime minister
  • female politician
  • falklands war
  • political leader
  • female prime minister
  • right wing
  • falklands
  • woman director
  • 1980s

Top Billed 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

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