The Iron Lady
“Never Compromise.”
Synopsis
A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady | Film4 Interview SpecialOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2018-02-06
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Margaret Thatcher
Jim Broadbent
Denis Thatcher
Olivia Colman
Carol Thatcher
Roger Allam
Gordon Reece
Susan Brown
June
Nick Dunning
Jim Prior
Nicholas Farrell
Airey Neave
Iain Glen
Alfred Roberts
Richard E. Grant
Michael Heseltine
Anthony Stewart Head
Geoffrey Howe
Harry Lloyd
Young Denis Thatcher
Michael Maloney
Doctor
Michael Pennington
Michael Foot
Alexandra Roach
Young Margaret Thatcher
Amanda Root
Amanda
Pip Torrens
Ian Gilmour
Julian Wadham
Francis Pym
David Westhead
Shadow Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 13, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$115.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.91x
+$102.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phyllida Lloyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Abi Morgan
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Iron Lady
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $115.9M
- Production Studios
- UK Film Council, DJ Films, Film4 Productions, Goldcrest Films International, Pathé, Yuk Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phyllida Lloyd
Abi Morgan
Thomas Newman
Elliot Davis
Justine Wright
François Ivernel, Damian Jones, Adam Kulick, Cameron McCracken, Anita Overland
Department Leadership Roster
Justine Wright
Editor
Simon Elliott
Production Design
Damian Jones
Producer
Phyllida Lloyd
Director
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Abi Morgan
Screenplay
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Anita Overland
Producer
Colleen Woodcock
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Iron Lady about?
A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Who directed The Iron Lady?
The Iron Lady was directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
Who stars in The Iron Lady?
The principal cast of The Iron Lady includes Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Roger Allam, Susan Brown.
When was The Iron Lady released and how long is it?
The Iron Lady was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Iron Lady?
The Iron Lady had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $115.9M at the worldwide box office (8.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Lady was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Lady?
The Iron Lady holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).