I watched this on Pay Per View the other night as I have a great deal of respect for Dame Margret Thatcher. I never really looked into her private life and was curious about it.
All I really learned, besides a few things from her youth, is that she was haunted by delusions of her deceased husband. That appeared to be the nexus of the film.
Meryl [Mary Louise] Streep gave a good performance as a dottering old lady who was in the fading years of her life. Did it merit the Oscar she won? I don't think so. But, I've never agreed with the Oscars which, to me, are nothing but a bunch of egomaniacs scratching each others backs.
Would I recommend it to you? Iffy. Depends upon your taste. If you want to learn more about Baroness Thatcher's life and accomplishments no. If you want to learn more about her family life not really.
Out of 5 I would give it 2 ½ stars
All I really learned, besides a few things from her youth, is that she was haunted by delusions of her deceased husband. That appeared to be the nexus of the film.
Meryl [Mary Louise] Streep gave a good performance as a dottering old lady who was in the fading years of her life. Did it merit the Oscar she won? I don't think so. But, I've never agreed with the Oscars which, to me, are nothing but a bunch of egomaniacs scratching each others backs.
Would I recommend it to you? Iffy. Depends upon your taste. If you want to learn more about Baroness Thatcher's life and accomplishments no. If you want to learn more about her family life not really.
Out of 5 I would give it 2 ½ stars
