British director Phyllida Lloyd reunited with Meryl Streep for this character study about the controversial British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, who became one of the most powerful women in the 20th Century. An elderly Margaret Thatcher reflects on her life who chose a political career and became the first female prime minister in Great Britain. Lloyd's ace is Streep who as usual rises to the challenge and saves the day with a tour-de-force performance. The film written by Abi Morgan is too disjointed and jumps around too much in time instead of a linear story which without Streep would have fallen into pieces. The talented cast includes Jim Broadbent as Denis Thatcher with another solid performance. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Friday, April 20, 2012
The Iron Lady
British director Phyllida Lloyd reunited with Meryl Streep for this character study about the controversial British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, who became one of the most powerful women in the 20th Century. An elderly Margaret Thatcher reflects on her life who chose a political career and became the first female prime minister in Great Britain. Lloyd's ace is Streep who as usual rises to the challenge and saves the day with a tour-de-force performance. The film written by Abi Morgan is too disjointed and jumps around too much in time instead of a linear story which without Streep would have fallen into pieces. The talented cast includes Jim Broadbent as Denis Thatcher with another solid performance. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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