The Iron Lady

I think Margaret Thatcher was a very capable politician, especially when compared to today’s indecisive pansies, but I can’t say I’m very thrilled about “her” film. Meryl Streep delivers a superb performance, but that is the only thing worthy of attention. The rest is nothing but pleasant average that wants to fight on several fronts, without ever achieving a convincing victory on any. (12/02/2012)

The UK's 20th-century politics are so popular that they have demanded countless on-the-fly references in media of all kinds. Of the mass I attended, I can perhaps recommend "The Audience," performed at the National Theater, which also includes the story of Thatcher. However, I understand that Meryl fans will find something to like here. (15/07/2017)

I don't even mind that this film looks (perhaps because of the abundantly used period footage) more like it’s meant for television than many parts of The Crown series, but this series can look up to The Crown mainly when it comes the quality screenplay, which is incomparable. Although I liked both Meryl Streep and Alexandra Roach's performance as young Margaret, and although I was entertained by Jim Broadbent and I liked his use in scenes from the present, and although the script was pleasantly balanced and didn't praise Thatcher or condemn her, by the end of the film I unfortunately didn't actually know what it was about, what it wanted to tell me.____P.S. The film originated two years before Margaret Thatcher's death, but from the last shot, given her statement that she wasn't going to die washing a tea mug, it in fact sort of showed her death. Odd. (14/11/2020)

Jesus, this was directed by the director who directed that awful film "Mamma Mia!". I've heard those kinds of voices before. But unlike them, I actually liked "Mamma Mia!". Of course, mainly because I like the songs of ABBA and I'm glad they suit modern arrangement as well. But the film was also interesting because of the performances - Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, and maybe even Pierce Brosnan. They are capable of giving a good performance and I liked that about them. Meryl Streep returned to the director and deserved an Oscar thanks to her role as Margaret Thatcher. Completely deserved. The film stands and falls with her performance. The other actors support her well, especially Jim Broadbent, who played an old grumpy man, and it suits him. He can evoke the right emotions. And it's mainly the emotions that the director attacks. It's true that without Meryl and great makeup artists (by the way, they also won an Oscar), the film might have been forgettable, but like this, it deserves attention. And for those unfamiliar with history, they will learn something about how important the Iron Lady was for her country. Don't expect a historical film, but a story about a woman who meant well, but ended up with everything on her. Maybe a bit too emotional, but it just works for me. When there's a good actor, they can occasionally divert your attention from an average screenplay. And no, I really don't mind watching old people in a film. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/03/diar-milovnika-filmu-c-0001-cista-duse.html (13/02/2013)