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Margaret

2009 · 113 min TV Movie Drama
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

A detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final days in power. The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher's support within the government is wavering - her hold on the premiership hangs in the balance. Then, long-serving politician Sir Geoffrey Howe resigns over Thatcher's attitude to Europe. His resignation speech sparks a chain of events that leads to the overthrow of Britain's first woman prime minister. This modern dramatic tragedy illustrates the strengths and fatal flaws of this iconic woman more clearly than ever before and reveals how the very aspects of her character that helped her secure power are the ones that ensured her downfall. Drama starring Lindsay Duncan.

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Year 2009
Country United Kingdom
Genre TV Movie, Drama
Director James Kent
Runtime 113 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs a compelling political chamber drama, relying on Lindsay Duncan's masterful performance to explore the vulnerable person behind the public icon. It focuses on tense dialogues and the confined spaces of power to illustrate her growing isolation as the world she built turns against her.

What lingers after the final scene is a nuanced portrait of a downfall where personal tragedy meets historical inevitability. The film avoids easy judgments, leaving a resonant and sobering reflection on power and its price. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: James Kent

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Best watched attentively in a quiet setting, ideal for absorbing the dense political and psychological layers.

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