Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- grave
- tense
- mournful
- historical drama night
- political cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a serious but uneven account of Golda Meir's wartime leadership, with its strongest impact coming from Helen Mirren's performance and attention to human cost.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Golda Meir must direct Israel's response while facing military losses, political pressure, and responsibility for thousands of lives.
Meir's illness, exhaustion, and isolation give personal form to the psychological cost of governing during the Yom Kippur War.
Critical reception highlights the film's focus on the haunting body count and sacrifice rather than the righteousness of the conflict.
The story brings together Israeli officials, Egyptian and Syrian offensives, and Henry Kissinger's American diplomacy during the 1973 crisis.
Films like Golda, and why
The Iron Lady
female political leadership under wartime pressure, historical drama, and emphasis on moral responsibility
Darkest Hour
biographical political drama centered on a leader making consequential decisions during national crisis
Thirteen Days
tense historical war drama focused on political and military decision-making rather than battlefield spectacle
The Insult
serious Middle Eastern political drama examining leadership, conflict, and the human cost of war
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Nattiv
- Release Date
- 2023-08-23
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (221)
Cast
- Helen Mirren
- Camille Cottin
- Liev Schreiber
- Lior Ashkenazi
- Rami Heuberger
- Rotem Keinan
- Dvir Benedek
- Ellie Piercy
- Henry Goodman
- Ed Stoppard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Golda about?
- An austere political war drama follows Golda Meir as she confronts the human and strategic costs of Israel’s 1973 crisis.
- What is Golda like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Golda as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Golda violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Golda as moderate.
- What did critics think of Golda?
- Critics broadly found the film a serious but uneven account of Golda Meir's wartime leadership, with its strongest impact coming from Helen Mirren's performance and attention to human cost.
- Which films are like Golda?
- Films with a similar feel include The Iron Lady, Darkest Hour, Thirteen Days, and The Insult.
- How long is Golda?
- Golda runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Golda?
- In United States, Golda streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
