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  • Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep

    Margaret Thatcher

  • Jim Broadbent

    Jim Broadbent

    Denis Thatcher

  • Alexandra Roach

    Alexandra Roach

    Young Margaret Thatcher

  • Olivia Colman

    Olivia Colman

    Carol Thatcher

  • Harry Lloyd

    Harry Lloyd

    Young Denis Thatcher

Credits
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  • Phyllida Lloyd

    Phyllida Lloyd

    Director

  • Abi Morgan

    Abi Morgan

    Screenwriter

  • Francois Ivernel

    Francois Ivernel

    Executive Producer

  • Damian Jones

    Damian Jones

    Producer

  • Colleen Woodcock

    Colleen Woodcock

    Co-Producer

  • Anita Overland

    Anita Overland

    Co-Producer

  • Adam Kulick

    Adam Kulick

    Executive Producer

  • Cameron McCracken

    Cameron McCracken

    Executive Producer

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Summary

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.

Company Info

  • The Weinstein Company Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • BBC Films Production Company
  • Canal Plus Production Company
  • Pathe International Production Company