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by mutousan on 2012-02-04 21:30:50

The Iron Lady (2011) Plot: This biographical film titled "The Iron Lady" is set against the backdrop of the 1982 Falklands War, narrating how Thatcher utilized this war to stabilize her rule and subsequently secure re-election the following year. The story mainly revolves around how Mrs. Thatcher broke through numerous barriers of gender and class, transforming from the daughter of a grocer into the first female Prime Minister in British history. Other actors in the film include Richard E. Grant, Anthony Head, Olivia Colman, Roger Allam, among others. Jim Broadbent, winner of the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award, will portray Denis Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher's husband. Abi Morgan serves as the screenwriter.

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, née Margaret Hilda Roberts, was born in 1925. She not only became the first female Prime Minister in British history but also set a historical record by serving three consecutive terms, lasting for 11 years. Known for her strong will and decisive style, she earned the nickname "Iron Lady" due to her firm stance. She visited China four times and in 1984, represented the British government in signing the Sino-British Joint Declaration with China in Beijing, laying the political foundation for Hong Kong's return.