Margaret
Synopsis
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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Lindsay Duncan
Margaret Thatcher
Ian McDiarmid
Denis Thatcher
Roger Allam
John Wakeham
Kevin McNally
Kenneth Clarke
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
John Sergeant
Michael Maloney
John Major
Roy Marsden
Norman Tebbit
Guy Henry
Tristan Garel-Jones
Nigel Le Vaillant
Ted Heath
Robert Hardy
Willie Whitelaw
James Fox
Charles Powell
Philip Jackson
Bernard Ingham
John Sessions
Geoffrey Howe
Oliver Cotton
Michael Heseltine
Julian Firth
Norman Lamont
Rosemary Leach
The Queen
Elizabeth Bennett
Sue Mastriforte
Olivia Poulet
Carol Thatcher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Kent
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Cottan
- Original Score
- Dominic Muldowney
- Original Title
- Margaret
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Great Meadow Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Kent
Richard Cottan
Dominic Muldowney
David Odd
Sanne Wohlenberg
Department Leadership Roster
David Odd
Director of Photography
James Kent
Director
Richard Cottan
Writer
Dominic Muldowney
Original Music Composer
Sanne Wohlenberg
Producer
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What is Margaret about?
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.
Who directed Margaret?
Margaret was directed by James Kent.
Who stars in Margaret?
The principal cast of Margaret includes Lindsay Duncan, Ian McDiarmid, Roger Allam, Kevin McNally, Roger Ashton-Griffiths.
When was Margaret released and how long is it?
Margaret was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Margaret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Margaret was composed by Dominic Muldowney.