The Lady

2011
R
2h 12m

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7.0/10

11K

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The story of pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and the academic and writer Michael Aris; a true story of love set against political turmoil.

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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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Following Suu Kyi's controversial reign as State Counsellor of Myanmar and her defense of the Rohingya genocide, both filmmaker Luc Besson and screenwriter Rebecca Frayn stated they regretted making this film.

Goofs
The production of the assault rifle AK-47 began in 1949. The Burma soldiers cannot have this rifle in 1947.

Quotes
Aung San Suu Kyi at 2 years old: Daddy, tell me a story.
Aung San - the Father: Hmm, well, I could tell you about the days when Burma was the Golden Land. Is that the kind of story you want?
Aung San Suu Kyi at 2 years old: Yes!
Aung San - the Father: Once upon a time, Burma was a beautiful country blessed with great forests of teak and ebony. This was a time when tigers still prowled the jungles, and elephants roamed the great plains. You'd find sapphires as blue as the bluest sky. And rubies redder than your cheeks. More jewels than a princess like you could ever wish for.
Aung San Suu Kyi at 2 years old: And then?
Aung San - the Father: Actually, it's a sad story. Soldiers from a faraway land came and stole all our precious things. That's how our country became so poor.

Connections
Featured in Maltin on Movies: This Means War (2012)

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Words and music by Brian Eno, Bono, Adam Clayton,
The Edge& Larry Mullen Jr.
Performed by Passengers

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Featured review

7/10

A good film to start knowing about the situation in Burma

I personally like biopics & this one was very helpful in giving me a glimpse of what's happening in Burma. Much has been said about the fight for liberty in this country as well as about the fierceness of Suu Kyi & watching this film made me more interested with how our counterparts in Burma are working towards their full liberation.

Suu Kyi's situation reminds me of our very own, Cory Aquino, who herself was an icon of democracy.

The movie gave me an insight of Suu Kyi's struggles & sacrifices just like Mrs. Aquino herself. One thing that the movie did is for viewers to appreciate the liberty we currently have & the closeness we will feel to Suu Kyi.

Great acting chops for Michelle Yeoh & David Thewlis. I wonder why they were not even nominated for an Oscar. Magnificent cinematography too.

A highly recommended film.