British politics seem to be, as a rule, controversial. As one of the most polarizing figures of the late 20th century, Margaret Thatcher is certainly no exception. As an American, I'm unsurprisingly (and unfortunately) ignorant of a lot of Britain's more recent history, so I can't really easily determine whether any of the content contained in The Rise and Fall of Margaret Thatcher, out on DVD and Blu-ray from BBC Video October 18, is actually factual. I can, however, assure you that all three films included in the set are quite entertaining.
The three made-for-television films are entirely separate affairs. But while Thatcher is portrayed by different actresses in each of the three movies, they form an arc, beginning with her rise to power in the first film, and ending with her 'downfall' in the third. It feels like an epic saga, and in some ways, it is.
The first film included in the set,...
The three made-for-television films are entirely separate affairs. But while Thatcher is portrayed by different actresses in each of the three movies, they form an arc, beginning with her rise to power in the first film, and ending with her 'downfall' in the third. It feels like an epic saga, and in some ways, it is.
The first film included in the set,...
- 10/21/2011
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The old cliché, you either love or hate someone, there’s no in between, certainly can’t be applied to Margaret Thatcher. People loved her, people hated her, people feared her, but people also respected her. Polarizing, loathed, misunderstood, beloved, controversial, a natural leader, Margaret Thatcher was a force to be reckoned with long before becoming Britain’s first female Prime Minister. The Rise and Fall of Margaret Thatcher examines “The Iron Lady” in three separate BBC productions that chronicles three pivotal moments in the political life of Thatcher. From her days as a young political upstart in The Long Walk to Finchley starring Andrea Riseborough; at the height of her power during one of the most tumultuous times in Britain’s history, The Falklands Play starring Patricia Hodge; and her downfall when it was obvious to all but Thatcher that her political career was over in Margaret, starring Lindsay Duncan.
- 10/20/2011
- by Rob Perez
- JustPressPlay.net
From girlish flirt to monstrous sociopath, the former Pm has been variously interpreted on screen
"I don't really see her as a villain," says Meryl Streep. "People are driven by what they think is right [and] certainty is just so attractive in people … It's so nice not to have to listen … Unfortunately, it leads to fanaticism." Streep, I should point out, is not talking about her forthcoming performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, Phyllida Lloyd's portrait of the former Pm in the run-up to the Falklands war. She is in fact discussing Eleanor Shaw, the fearsome politician, mother and all-round nut-job she played in the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. Even so, you could do worse than check out this interview for an inkling of how she may approach her latest role. "There were," she says, "very specific public personalities that I was inspired by in creating this character.
"I don't really see her as a villain," says Meryl Streep. "People are driven by what they think is right [and] certainty is just so attractive in people … It's so nice not to have to listen … Unfortunately, it leads to fanaticism." Streep, I should point out, is not talking about her forthcoming performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, Phyllida Lloyd's portrait of the former Pm in the run-up to the Falklands war. She is in fact discussing Eleanor Shaw, the fearsome politician, mother and all-round nut-job she played in the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. Even so, you could do worse than check out this interview for an inkling of how she may approach her latest role. "There were," she says, "very specific public personalities that I was inspired by in creating this character.
- 2/10/2011
- by Ben Walters
- The Guardian - Film News
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