The Lady
“From House Arrest to Parliament”
Synopsis
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.
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The Lady (2012) - Official Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-16
Top Cast
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Susan Wooldridge
Lucinda Philips
Michelle Yeoh
Aung San Suu Kyi
David Thewlis
Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett
Kim Aris
Jonathan Woodhouse
Alexander Aris
Benedict Wong
Karma Phuntsho
Htun Lin
General Ne Win
Agga Poechit
Than Shwe
Donatienne Dupont
Marie-Laure Aris
Phoe Zaw
Aung San - the Father
Marian Yu
Daw Khin Kyi - the Mother
May
Mon Mon
Ko Ko Win Aung
Red Scarf Captain
Thein Win
U Kyi Maung
San Lwin
U Win Tin - Writer
Zaw Oo
U Tin U
Nay Myo Thant
Win Thein - Student
Victoria Sanvalli
Ma Thein - Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$15.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Frayn
- Original Score
- Éric Serra
- Original Title
- The Lady
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Burmese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Besson
Rebecca Frayn
Éric Serra
Thierry Arbogast
Julien Rey
Virginie Besson-Silla, Andy Harries, Jean Todt, Luc Besson
Department Leadership Roster
Virginie Besson-Silla
Producer
Andy Harries
Producer
Luc Besson
Director
Rebecca Frayn
Screenplay
Jean Todt
Producer
Luc Besson
Producer
Éric Serra
Original Music Composer
Hugues Tissandier
Production Design
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Olivier Bériot
Costume Design
Julien Rey
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lady about?
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.
Who directed The Lady?
The Lady was directed by Luc Besson.
Who stars in The Lady?
The principal cast of The Lady includes Susan Wooldridge, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse.
When was The Lady released and how long is it?
The Lady was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lady?
The Lady had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady was composed by Éric Serra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lady?
The Lady holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).