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The Lady

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The daughter (Michelle Yeoh) of a martyred Burmese general returns to her homeland and becomes a proponent of democracy.

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Even as The Lady focuses on Aung San Suu Kyi's romantic life parallel to her political ascendancy, Luc Besson's saccharine direction is too concerned with deifying the Nobel Prize-winner for her humanity to actually shine through.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
Screenwriter Rebecca Frayn's full feature debut is alluring, fascinating to watch and, most importantly, makes you care about Suu Kyi. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 04/27/2012
1/4
The Lady is a slog, a two-and-a-half hour, painted-on-wood exercise in political iconography. Go to Full Review John Anderson Newsday 04/27/2012
2/4
"The Lady" is a two-hour trip into earnestness, from which audiences will want a little liberation of their own. Go to Full Review Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com 02/09/2020
His story telling clings hard to sentimentality rather than historical facts, but thanks to an Oscar worthy performance by Yeoh and a stark realism...The Lady makes for a powerful, if not weighty, biopic. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 12/20/2018
Surely the definitive biography of Suu Kyi has yet to be made, but even if "The Lady" requires footnotes, it's intriguing enough to inspire one to go look them up. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List 11/06/2018
2/5
It takes some doing to rob the biopic of Nobel prize-winning pro-democracy Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi of drama and tension. But, with his skewed view of history and ropey storytelling, Besson manages it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 16 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Claudio C @Claudio666 Mar 12 Family or Country (12,325 - 11 Mar 2026) In 1947, in Rangoon, Burma, General Aung San is assassinated with his fiends by men wearing uniform, leaving his wife and the 2-year-old daughter Suu. In 1988, her mother has a stroke and Aung San Suu Kyi leaves her husband Michael Aris and her two sons Kim and Alexander in Oxford to see her. She sees the massacre of civilian by the military and her friends summon her to be their leader. They form the National League of Democracy and win the elections, but the military do not accept and arrest her supporters. They also do not allow her family to visit her. In 1991, she is awarded by the Novel Peace Prize in Norway. "The Lady" (2011) is a film directed by Luc Besson based on the true story of the activist Aung San Suu Kyi. The plot depict Suu as a naive woman that choses her country over her family. David Thewlis steals the show, perfoming also his brother Anthony. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "Além da Liberdade" ("Beyond the Freedom") See more Agga Myint M @RT80808488 03/18/2025 The lady is one of the best movie of Michelle Yeoh. She literally nailed this role. See more nilufer e @Nilicim 04/11/2021 I didn't feel the amazing director Luc Besson's presence at any time, it was a good drama regarding a difficult choice made by a strong woman between her family and country which I disagree. See more 02/03/2021 This movie is amazing and i really love this!! I recommend for people who love to watch about politics and about other countries. I just hate that this revolution is happening back in Myanmar in 2021. See more 03/28/2016 After seeing this movie, am now inspired not to sacrifice myself but to eat Burmese food! See more Read all reviews
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Luc Besson

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Michelle Yeoh

Aung San Suu Kyi

David Thewlis

Michael Aris

Jonathan Raggett

Kim Aris

Jonathan Woodhouse

Alexander Aris

Susan Wooldridge

Lucinda Philips

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Synopsis The daughter (Michelle Yeoh) of a martyred Burmese general returns to her homeland and becomes a proponent of democracy.
Director
Luc Besson
Screenwriter
Rebecca Frayn
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Production Co
Siam Movies, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, France Télévision, EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures
Rating
R (Violence|Some Bloody Images)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
2h 7m
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