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Subtract Meryl Streep's uncanny, brilliant, Oscar winning performance from this biopic and you aren't left with a whole lot worth talking about. The film jumps back and forth so often in time that it's impossible to really get immersed in anything. The result is a good deal of aggravation as seemingly important moments in Thatcher's life are glossed over or abandoned altogether. There are a few bravura speechifying moments by Streep, but those few only highlight the less than enthralling majority of the picture that spends far too much time with Thatcher at the end of her life and not enough time on her reign. Worth a look for Streep's performance alone, but on the whole just average.

Very, boring and monotonous. It just droans on about Margaret Thatcher's dementia. Overlooking most of her accomplishments. The only good thing in is is Meryl Streep and I'm very suprised she agreed to star in such a helpless, very poorly created movie. Bad, Bad, Bad.

I think a film about Margaret Thatcher should have been critical of her politics and shown her as the force of evil that it was. This film 'white' washes the crimes of the Tories and their racist, union-busting, war-mongering, exclusionist policies. It humanizaes a criminal woman. Technically, the script is very weak and the film is very badly directed.

This movie was rather boring. The most interesting part was how the iron lady dealt with her mental illness. People supported her but she was independent.

First up I must say an outstanding job by Meryl Streep! The flashback of events in the 80's brought back many memories. That being said, not sure I really enjoyed the layout of the storyline. It was painfully slow in places. Everything being said... I just had better expectations for this movie...

From the mixed reviews, I was not prepared to like this movie. I loved it and was sorry it ended - I actually googled her life afterwards. I was never a fan of MT but this movie gives her a human face. It was also a strong reminder that dementia does not respect fame or fortune. I know about her politics; I loved getting a glimpse of the flesh and blood person, warts and all.

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this movie. Meryl Streeo is brilliant, and the story is well told. Touching, humanizing. It's a must see!

Brilliant acting, of course - but more than that a brilliant depiction of fading into dementia, little by little, bolstered by some events, bewildered by others - everything contributed to this. The script is always the foundation of any film - but the sets, lighting, pacing (& probably the music, but I was too engrossed in all the other things to notice it) WONDERFUL MOVIE.

Should change title to THE BORING LADY. To think one review actually mentions the name of the person playing Ronald Reagan when in the movie, it is but an extra in a 2 second dance sequence. At least the movie ALI did not focus on the later years.

Not recommended for people under 35 yrs old. Why? Because it is boring and long, but I liked it, and can remember 1982 Falklands War which was quite frighten to people worldwide. Meryl certainly deserved that Oscar, just magnificent acting, makeup, hair style. Go see the movie just to see her acting, she certainly is great. Jim Broadbent was also very good. No one in the theater walked out before the end.

Excellent and historic too. Beautiful acting, terrific production and it shows her struggles. Fascinating and an important movie to see.

Another viewer wrote "Streep was better than the movie" and I concur. This film missed an opportunity but is an entertaining portrait nonetheless.

I love almost anything with Meryl Streep and she did a fantastic job of being Margaret Thatcher and deserved her latest Academy Award but there needed to be a lot more of the story of how Thatcher operated as Prime Minister and how she ended up ousted by her own cabinet and party... this was a sketchy outline for anyone not up on the recent history of the late 20th century and how Thatcher affected her country and why so many were unhappy with her then. The director and writer missed an opportunity to explain why she was an important figure in modern history. Streep was better than the movie.

Meryl Streep's performance is outstanding; great story and very entertaining.

A stellar performance by Streep, totally worthy of the Oscar. She is Lady Thatcher... not just an actress thrust into the part. Well worth seeing, possibly more than once.

I went to see this purely for the Meryl Streep performance which was amazing. It was hard to find Meryl in the make-up and the voice. Poignant portrait of how old age and health is unstoppable even if you are "iron". Learned more about Margaret Thatcher and am now interested in reading additional information. I enjoyed it and thought it is better than many of the critics and movie viewers have said. It is worth it alone to see the great actress Meryl Streep.

An excellent movie all around: great acting, great casting, well-written, good score. Meryl Streep gives a remarkable performance here, certainly deserving of the Oscar she won. It isn't just the amazing makeup, it's her voice, body language, she literally channels Margaret Thatcher. As far as the way the movie is written, I thought they did a great job, showing Thatcher as she is, unfortunately, today, and flashing back to her earlier life. Definitely a special movie, up there with the best in recent times. Well worth seeing.

I went to this movie to learn about Margaret Thatcher's rise and her contributions. I expected to be moved and inspired. THIS MOVIE WAS TERRIBLE. I don't think I've ever walked out during a movie in my life. It was an insulting depiction, and that's coming from someone who doesn't even know the first thing about Margaret Thatcher. They just showed her dementia with intermittent and meaningless flashbacks. Put it this way, I was in the theatre with two elderly couples and with just 30 mins left in the film, I couldn't bear anymore. I walked out, and even the elderly couple followed my lead. Lol even they couldn't stand it. There was nothing beneficial in this film. I took nothing away from it. The script sucked too.

Very well written and a great performance by Streep (Baroness Thatcher) This movie is especially interesting to watch now because of the echos we can see of the current crisis.

Poignant, brilliant. An intelligent juxtaposition of invincible iron and rose petals that can get crushed underfoot.

Excellent movie. Great script, interestingly done, great direction, outstanding performances. A must see.

I heard this movie wasn't very good with the exception of Meryl Streep's performance. I disagree. I loved the interwoven meld of past and present as well as the ongoing existence of her husband.

I apologize in advance to septuagenarians and even older folks. I was not at all interested in seeing a movie about an elderly woman with early onset dementia. What was the point? Except perhaps for a brief mention, who cares what Margaret Thatcher eats for breakfast today? The movie should have spent way, way, way more time on Thatcher's political career.

This film is historically accurate - even the stuff about MT's. Awesome performance by MS. Iron Lady really is a must see film.

Meryl Streep was tremendous, again. But the title should have been "The Tin Lady". Why the people who directed and produced this film would spend so much time on her dementia I cannot understand!! Mrs. Thatcher chewed up and spit out the establishment on her way to PM and people and politicians the world over gained much respect for her. Accept her politics or not there has not been a more courageous 1st world politician that I can remember. She made difficult and unpopular choices for many years, a credit to her but no one chooses dementia, why portray it as this film did? I cannot understand.

Great movie even though I would have preferred that it would talk more about Margaret's accomplishments, and her life during that period, the period of struggle and when she was primer minister, than making flashbacks of the life of ourdays. But in general, I appreciated the movie, as well as the actors.

Meryl Streep is simply perfect for just about any role she plays. A worth seeing movie for sure.