
Margaret
2009-03-26 · 113 min · ★ 5.7
A detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final days in power. The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher's support within the government is wavering - her hold on the premiership hangs in the balance. Then, long-serving politician Sir Geoffrey Howe resigns over Thatcher's attitude to Europe. His resignation speech sparks a chain of events that leads to the overthrow of Britain's first woman prime minister. This modern dramatic tragedy illustrates the strengths and fatal flaws of this iconic woman more clearly than ever before and reveals how the very aspects of her character that helped her secure power are the ones that ensured her downfall. Drama starring Lindsay Duncan.
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- Directors
- James Kent
- Production companies
- BBC, Great Meadow Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Lindsay DuncanMargaret Thatcher
Ian McDiarmidDenis Thatcher
Roger AllamJohn Wakeham
Kevin McNallyKenneth Clarke
Roger Ashton-GriffithsJohn Sergeant
Michael MaloneyJohn Major
Roy MarsdenNorman Tebbit
Guy HenryTristan Garel-Jones
Nigel Le VaillantTed Heath
Robert HardyWillie Whitelaw
James FoxCharles Powell
Philip JacksonBernard Ingham
John SessionsGeoffrey Howe
Oliver CottonMichael Heseltine
Julian FirthNorman Lamont
Rosemary LeachThe Queen
Elizabeth BennettSue Mastriforte
Olivia PouletCarol Thatcher
Michael CochraneAlan Clark
Dermot CrowleyAirey NeaveTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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