Thatcher's time...Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher..
I was put in a difficult position after viewing The Iron Lady as I haven't actually lived through the woman's Prime Ministerial era. So when the film opens, we see a frail elderly lady buying a carton of milk. In those first few minutes I felt sorry for her, but then suddenly I hated her. It's difficult to know that thousands hate her but yet she's those sad old woman. Meryl Streep gives an amazing performance as Thatcher, playing the elderly Margaret and the young. Alexandra Roach gives a convincing act as the young Thatcher rising into power. I thought Jim Broadbent was utterly miscast as Denis Thatcher, and it felt like he had been forced into the role just because he was an A-list star. It follows Margaret as she rises up the political ladder. It's enjoyable at times, and Olivia Colman gives a perfect performance as Carol Thatcher. Enjoyable, well made, but still Thatcher without Thatcher-ism.
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