The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

Never Compromise.

PG-13 2011 · 105 min · ★ 6.3 (2K) · History, Drama

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd · Written by Abi Morgan

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