Tag Archives: The Iron Lady

The Brit List: Red Carpet Interview with ‘The Iron Lady’s Jim Broadbent

By staff | Posted on February 26th, 2012

The Brit List’s Asha Leo talks with the Oscar winner about The Iron Lady and upcoming projects (including Cloud Atlas).

Meryl Streep Wins Acclaim, ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher Remains Lightning Rod

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 10th, 2012

It’s a smart bet that Meryl Streep will win a shiny BAFTA award – a golden face mask mounted on a squat pedestal – as Best Actress on Sunday for her widely praised turn as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The ...

Nominations: Could This Be Gary Oldman’s Year At The Oscars?

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 24th, 2012

The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards have just been announced, and while it is true that the strict anglophiles among us will struggle to claim another British takeover of Hollywood this year, there is one man who should be ...

Interview: Abi Morgan on the Next Miniseries of ‘The Hour’

By Tom Brook | Posted on January 9th, 2012

With the BBC America’s 1950s-set newsroom drama The Hour basking in the glory of its three Golden Globe nominations, screenwriter Abi Morgan has been giving some details of what might be in the new miniseries.

BAFTA Film Awards Longlist Revealed – Snape’s Up For An Award!

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 6th, 2012

The longlist for the British Academy Film Awards is out, in preparation for the ceremony on February 12, and as you’d expect, a lot of Anglophenia-friendly films have been nominated. Harry Potter, Tinker Tailor and The Iron Lady, ...

Meryl Streep Nails a British Accent…Again

By Leah Rozen | Posted on January 5th, 2012

Meryl Streep has been earning raves for her performance as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, which opened in New York and Los Angeles last weekend and arrives on British screens this Friday (Jan. 6).

Meryl Streep on Getting Margaret Thatcher Right

By Tom Brook | Posted on December 29th, 2011

Meryl Streep’s long-awaited screen portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady arrives in U.S. cinemas Friday (Dec.

Streep, Hathaway Face Scrutiny over On-screen British Accents

By Leah Rozen | Posted on August 15th, 2011

Meryl Streep may be the acknowledged Queen of Accents, but even she could come in for criticism when she starts mouthing off as former three-term British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, a biopic opening December 16. ...

WATCH: ‘The Iron Lady’ Teaser, Starring Meryl Streep

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on July 7th, 2011

The Guardian has a sneak peek at The Iron Lady, which sees Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep in the role of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. In the clip below, watch as Streep’s character rebuffs two ...