The Lady
Seen it?2011 | 132 min | History, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and history buffs. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Besson
- Susan WooldridgeLucinda Philips
- Michelle YeohAung San Suu Kyi
- David ThewlisMichael Aris
- Jonathan RaggettKim Aris
- Jonathan WoodhouseAlexander Aris
- Benedict WongKarma Phuntsho
- Htun LinGeneral Ne Win
- Agga PoechitThan Shwe
- Donatienne DupontMarie-Laure Aris
- Phoe ZawAung San - the Father