In Theaters : THE IRON LADY (2011)

Official Synopsis : Once described in life as “always present, never there”, Denis is still present for Margaret. Is he a loving memory made flesh? A manifestation of her grief? Or perhaps her conscience, taking her to task? Locked in the infuriating inaction of retirement and battling ill health, Margaret is ambushed by memories. Fragments of her private life and of her premiership crowd in to her mind and she relives them in vivid detail. As she struggles to maintain her equilibrium, Denis teases and needles her. The struggle, the triumphs, the betrayals – in the end, what did she achieve? When all is said and done, was it worth it? THE IRON LADY is the story of a woman who came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male dominated world. It is a film about power and the price that is paid for power, a story that is both unique and universal.

Genre: Drama, Biography

Critical Response : Mixed. Formerly regarded as a possible awards contender, "The Iron Lady" turned out to be a major disappointment, with critics calling it "free of complexity and depth,... dull, clichéd and wrongheaded". However, most critics agreed that Meryl Streep shines in the lead role and it will certainly earn her an Oscar nomination, perhaps even a win. The tragic thing is that Streep's performance is the only highlight of this movie which fails to do justice to Margaret Thatcher. Rated 54% on Rottentomatoes.com from 79 positive and 68 negative reviews (Average Score : 5.7 out of 10).

More Details : 

• Starring : Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Head.

• Director : Phyllida Lloyd ("Mamma Mia!").

• Screenplay : Abi Morgan ("Shame", "Tsunami: The Aftermath") .

• Running Time : 105 min.

• Rating : PG-13 for some violent images and brief nudity.

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