The Iron Lady
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54 out of 100

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  • Summary: The Iron Lady is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. One of the 20th century’s most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a mamale dominated world. (The Weinstein Company)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 41
  3. Negative: 3 out of 41
  1. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Jan 12, 2012
    88
    Lloyd finesses a deft script of brisk, quick strokes by Abi Morgan ("Brick Lane," "Shame") into a terrific entertainment.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    Jan 12, 2012
    75
    Imagine a biopic about Ronald Reagan that leaves out Gorbachev but instead dramatizes his years with Alzheimer's, and you'll get an idea of this film's misplaced focus.
  3. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Jan 12, 2012
    60
    A curious misfire, a stylized biography of one of the most powerful women in politics, portrayed by the greatest actress of our time, that asks more questions than it answers.
  4. NPR
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    Dec 30, 2011
    35
    Whichever side of the aisle you inhabit, you will leave The Iron Lady feeling disgusted; you will also feel cheated - of information, insight or even an identifiable point of view.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 69
  3. Negative: 11 out of 69
  1. BHBarry
    10
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  2. asthobaskoro
    8
    Ah! Don't expect much from this movie! Meryl Streep's performance as Thatcher is distracted by movie quality. But don't worry, it's not just Streep's performance, it's the story about Thatcher and her controversial and strong leadership. But Thatcher deserves better biopic.… Expand
  3. CitizenCharlie
    5
    The first major Hollywood effort to document Margaret Thatcherâ
  4. chipinoh
    3
    I was so disappointed that Ms. Streep's wonderful performance was wasted in suck a train-wreck of a film. Honestly, it's as if the writers and producers got wind that such a film was being bandied about, and they figured they better sign her and make the film before someone else did. What a waste. The central conceit of the script is beyond bad - it's intentional mockery. I can't, in good conscience, score it a zero due to the wonderful lead performance. But why, WHY would they have given her this ridiculous script?… Expand

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