The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady (2011) starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent. This film makes the unfortunate choice to start with Maggie Thatcher in her dotage and show her life in too-brief flashbacks. We spend more time with her in her senility than in the rest off her life combined. Although Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of the British Prime Minister, I wasn't entirely convinced by her performance. To top it off, I don't like Thatcher's politics. (The disc offers English subtitles, but not closed captions.) Grade: B-