Title: An impersonation, not a movie.
Product review: "The Iron Lady" is merely a mediocre, soulless highlights reel of Margaret Thatcher's life, lacking any substance or narrative cohesion. It's a platform for Streep's admittedly top-notch impersonation. I say "impersonation" rather than "performance' because the complete lack of depth to the film gives her no character arc and no dimension. It's Oscar bait at its least satisfying. You'll get more insight into Thatcher by reading her Wikipedia entry, and there's nothing in Streep's performance you didn't see in her Oscar clip. Check out an old episode of "Spitting Image" instead for a far more interesting take on Thatcher.
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