Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

merelyaninnuendo The Iron LadyThe format of the feature is dull, familiar and predictable with a weak structure that collapses before it even emerges in front of the audience and unfortunately that window is quite narrow. The little aspects of it are appreciative like costume design, make-up and fine editing. Abi Morgan's screenplay has an excellent build up from character's perspective which never makes it anywhere and instead floats somewhere between space. Phyllida Lloyd is the real gem whose brilliant execution helps the audience feel connected somewhat. Meryl Streep has been a tremendous actress in her career where she has redefined herself over and over again, but if there is any performance she should be remembered for, it's for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher. The Iron Lady is a swing and a miss that that may be greater on technical aspects but definitely not on offering concrete material.

Seller7862 Meryl Streep, who never met a moderate or conservative she didn't hate, must have agreed to make this movie after reading a script that was an obvious hit-job on Margaret Thatcher.For those of you who don't know, Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the UK. She was also a key figure (along with her friend Ronald Reagan) in exposing the realities behind the Marxist paradise known as the USSR.This movie is not a biography. It is propaganda from Hollywood. When Hollywood makes a biopic on Dan Rather or Bill Ayers (both films starring Robert Redford) they turn partisan radicals into . . . into . . .well, they turn them into Robert Redford, a handsome leading man with charisma and the love of the public.When they make a movie about one of the 20th Centuries most important leaders who changed the world for the better, they cast someone who can't separate their anti-American politics from their work.Thatcher deserves a sincere and thorough biopic for the sake of posterity. This is anything but.

elspeth-arbow I think it would have been very interesting to see how this film would have turned out had it been made my men. While Phyllida Lloyd and Abi Morgan call attention to Thatcher's gender, they ultimately don't make much of a statement about it. This is a poor choice considering the highly gendered nature of the political arena she is playing in. While I certainly do appreciate that attention paid to the subject - you can find countless films about male political and historical figures; women, not so much - I wish it had been done better. Gender seems to stump many filmmakers when it comes to women and politics, as demonstrated by Pablo Larrain's Jackie. As soon as the woman is not the supportive wife, people don't really know what to make of her. I hope that the lack of good features about women in politics doesn't stop future filmmakers from trying to make more films showcasing important women.

sol- Not your average biographical picture, this film about the life of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is set in the 21st century with details about her life only told through flashbacks and faded memories. It is an approach that proved divisive, with many criticising the film for not just telling her story in a straightforward manner, however, the narrative style is actually one of the film's best assets. It provides an appropriately dreamy atmosphere with an ageing, senile Thatcher wandering around her apartment, confused about where she is, unable to recognise herself on television and often chatting with her deceased husband's imaginary presence. While most of Meryl Streep's plaudits have come from her nailing Thatcher during her years in office, Streep's performance is at its most touching in these senility scenes which paint a greater insight into her thinking than a conventional look through her past could possibly do. The approach is not, however, without its drawbacks. Nobody in Thatcher's life (give or take her husband) is fleshed out in any depth since they only ever pop up in scattered flashbacks. The film does not provide much detail on her life or career ambitions either due to all the cutting back to present-day Thatcher, however, as mentioned, this is not a typical big screen biography. Those interested in Thatcher's time in office may be better served by a documentary. For those interested in the effects of a turbulent political life on a lonely old woman though, this is a hard film to pass up. Streep's ageing makeup effects are especially remarkable.