Which 2011 biographical film starring Meryl Streep depicts Margaret Thatcher?

The 2011 biographical film starring Meryl Streep that depicts Margaret Thatcher is The Iron Lady. The film presents Thatcher’s political career through memories experienced by the former prime minister in later life, moving between her childhood, rise in the Conservative Party, premiership and retirement.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Abi Morgan, the movie covers Thatcher’s years as Britain’s first woman prime minister, including the Falklands War and the political upheavals of the 1980s. It combines historical events with a personal portrait of a powerful but controversial leader.

Streep’s performance received extensive acclaim and won both the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actress. The film should not be confused with The Queen, which centers on Queen Elizabeth II and the aftermath of Diana’s death, or The Crown, a television series that portrays multiple stages of the British royal family’s history.