Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- melancholic
- inspirational
- historical drama night
- political cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis compelling and the cinematography handsome, but considered Luc Besson's reverential, saccharine biopic treatment emotionally overdetermined and historically uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The narrative follows Aung San Suu Kyi's rise as a democracy leader alongside her family life and international recognition.
Aung San Suu Kyi and Michael Aris endure long separations while she remains committed to Burma's democracy movement.
Suu Kyi's peaceful political quest unfolds against military occupation, police brutality, massacres, and political repression.
The couple and their children surrender ordinary family happiness because of Suu Kyi's democratic cause and the hostile regime.
Films like The Lady, and why
Gandhi
biographical political drama centered on nonviolent resistance and personal sacrifice
The Killing Fields
historical biopic combining intimate relationships with repression and democratic struggle
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
political biopic with a principled protagonist confronting authoritarian power
The Year of Living Dangerously
romantic historical drama about love sustained through political upheaval and separation
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2011-11-30
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (267)
Cast
- Susan Wooldridge
- Michelle Yeoh
- David Thewlis
- Jonathan Raggett
- Jonathan Woodhouse
- Benedict Wong
- Htun Lin
- Agga Poechit
- Donatienne Dupont
- Phoe Zaw
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Lady about?
- Aung San Suu Kyi and Michael Aris sustain a profound marriage while Burma’s democracy struggle demands separation, courage, and extraordinary personal sacrifice.
- What is The Lady like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lady as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Lady violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Lady as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Lady?
- Critics generally found Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis compelling and the cinematography handsome, but considered Luc Besson's reverential, saccharine biopic treatment emotionally overdetermined and historically uneven.
- Which films are like The Lady?
- Films with a similar feel include Gandhi, The Killing Fields, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, and The Year of Living Dangerously.
- How long is The Lady?
- The Lady runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Lady?
- In United States, The Lady streams on Cohen Media Amazon Channel.
