Movies I've Seen :: The Iron Lady

Wayne & I went to see this at the Village Cinema at Knox, with his parents.

Synopsis:  The Iron Lady depicts the compelling story of Britain’s ex-Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, a woman who smashed through the barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world. The story concerns power and the price that is paid for power, and is a surprising and intimate portrait of an extraordinary and complex woman.

I enjoyed finding out a little more about Thatcher's background and what she had to deal with to get where she did.  The film portrayed her as single-minded and somewhat uncaring of her family, which I wasn't surprised at, but it is a sad fact that it seems you can only really make it in the world of politics if you focus totally on your career.

It was a good reminder of the political and social situation during the seventies and eighties and I enjoyed viewing all the old news footage of the times.

It was interesting, however, that in her old-age, which is where the film is set, Margaret it constantly accompanied by her husband Derek's ghost, as if because she didn't give him enough attention during his life, he was going to ensure she did after his death.

I think Meryl Streep did an amazing portrayal of Thatcher and won't be surprised if she's nominated for an Academy Award for this one!

I would give the film a 7 out of 10.