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First Look: Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher from 'The Iron Lady'
by Ethan Anderton
February 8, 2011
Back in 2009 she transformed herself into the gifted and charming cook Julia Child for the split story of Julie & Julia. Now the amazing Meryl Streep is back as another iconic woman in The Iron Lady, the story of Margaret Thatcher who rose to become the first woman to lead a major Western democracy. She won three successive General Elections and served as British Prime Minister for more than eleven years, a record unmatched in the 20th century. Fox has sent us the first look at Streep in full wardrobe and make-up, and it's clear that this will be yet another role she'll disappears into like a chameleon. See the photo below!
Here's or first look at Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady:
Written by award-winning writer Abi Morgan (Sex Traffic, Brick Lane), directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia), The Iron Lady tells the compelling story of 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. Filming began last month with Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent (playing Denis Thatcher), but a release date has not been set for now. Thoughts?
23 Comments
1
give her the academy award now....don't even have to see the actual performance as everyone knows Streep's acting abilities!
Desispeed on Feb 8, 2011
2
Streep is the best. I had high hopes for this film, but I didn't know it was directed by the guy who did "Mamma Mia!". Now THAT concerns me. Putrid movie. Anyway, Streep was ROBBED of an Oscar last year. Losing to stinkin' Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"!? Give me a fucking break.
Film Fan on Feb 8, 2011
3
Film fan Isn`t the director a woman? Looks great to me high hopes for this
Loser on Feb 8, 2011
4
i know i wont see it but thats a good cast choice
A5J4DX on Nov 13, 2018
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i know i wont see it but thats a good cast choice
A5J4DX on Nov 13, 2018
6
"Oohh, a bottle of Meryl Streep's perfume, 'Versatility!'" —Marge Simpson
Voice of Reason on Feb 8, 2011
7
"Smell like Streep for cheap."
voodoo2 on Feb 11, 2011
8
Thatcher is one woman I'll be happy to hear is dead. If only she got blown up in the 80's.
Crapola on Feb 8, 2011
9
Thatcher is one woman I'll be happy to hear is dead. If only she got blown up in the 80's.
Crapola on Feb 8, 2011
10
now that's *harsh*. but entirely fair.
Anonymous on Feb 8, 2011
11
sorry. perhaps a bit much. it's just that the word 'Thatcher' brings out the worst in me.
Anonymous on Feb 8, 2011
12
Yeah, I'm sure you'd have been happy being brought up in a bomb shelter or growing up speaking Russian. For all their faults, Thatcher and Reagan brought the Cold War to an end.
voodoo2 on Feb 11, 2011
13
Why do liberals always wish people dead?
EUROPOP on Feb 9, 2011
15
Thatcher was a liberal.
MT808 on Feb 9, 2011
16
Well said Europop. I'm sure this film will do it's best to put the boot in and portray Margaret, Dennis and the rest of the Tory cabinet in the most crowd pleasing, 'spitting image' style stereotypes.
Payne by name on Feb 9, 2011
17
(bad) joking aside, i'd hope not. with someone of Streep's stature and abilities involved - not to mention Jim Broadbent - i'd prefer something which tried to paint a more rounded picture and tell an interesting story. More like The Queen or one of the Michael Sheen / Blair films than Spitting Image.
Anonymous on Feb 9, 2011
18
Horror film of the year, hands down.
sleepykid on Feb 9, 2011
19
Margaret Thatcher can burn in the hell, scum.
Kinks! on Feb 9, 2011
20
I'd vote her into office again if I could, sort out the bloody mess Labour left us in yet again! Labour came into power, gaining the benefits of the country being put back onto its feet by Thatcher and Major, and they've spent all of OUR cash (including selling gold reserves at their lowest price!). On the film itself - could be interesting to see how some of the inner workings of the cabinet are on the screen. Streep is fantastic, I and want to see her go into the room with the SAS guys to congratulate 'her boys' for the Embassy Job.
Steven on Feb 9, 2011
21
You really need to learn some history
Mangetout808 on Feb 9, 2011
22
You really need to open your eyes. Also if I'm to learn my history, shouldn't you as well as above you seem to think Thatcher was a Liberal.....
Steven on Feb 10, 2011
23
she was a liberal, the conservative party is a liberal party, economically speaking - neoliberalism...I suppose you heard of it...
Mirandaprieslty22 on Aug 3, 2011
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