The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady is a 2011 British biographical film based on the life of Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher is the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century and also the only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Phyllida Lloyd directed this film. Filming began on 2010 and was finally released in later 2011. Meryl Streep acted as Margaret Thatcher and Alexandra Roach as young Margaret.

In this film we see Thatcher’s struggle with dementia and with the lack of power in the old age, while looking back on the most important moments of her personal and professional life. What’s more, she strongly misses husband, Denis Thatcher, whose death she is unable to fully accept.

I love biographical film because it always talks so many things about a famous person. I can easily learn something from their experience. As for Thatcher, I learn persistence and determined mind. The excellent acting of Meryl Streep and the wonderful making-up gain the high points for this movie. And I think the iron lady may be the best description of Margaret Thatcher.

Rating: 4.5 stars