# The Iron Lady (2011)

> A reflective portrait of Margaret Thatcher that contrasts her ascent to Britain’s highest office with the loneliness and memory loss of old age.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50130

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Phyllida Lloyd
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Roger Allam, Susan Brown, Nick Dunning, Nicholas Farrell, Iain Glen
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: reflective, melancholic, wistful, historical drama night, political cinema viewing

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