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The Lady

  • 2011
  • R
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
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Michelle Yeoh in The Lady (2011)
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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BiographyDramaHistoryRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writer
    • Rebecca Frayn
  • Stars
    • Michelle Yeoh
    • David Thewlis
    • Jonathan Raggett
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writer
      • Rebecca Frayn
    • Stars
      • Michelle Yeoh
      • David Thewlis
      • Jonathan Raggett
    • 46User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 2:32
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    French Version
    Trailer 0:50
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    Trailer 0:50
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    Photos55

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    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Aung San Suu Kyi
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Michael Aris
    Jonathan Raggett
    Jonathan Raggett
    • Kim Aris
    Jonathan Woodhouse
    • Alexander Aris
    Markus Waldow
    • Reporter
    Susan Wooldridge
    Susan Wooldridge
    • Lucinda Philips
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Karma
    Htun Lin
    • General Ne Win
    Agga Poechit
    • Than Shwe
    Donatienne Dupont
    • Marie-Laure Aris
    Phoe Zaw
    • Aung San - the Father
    Marian Yu
    • Daw Khin Kyi - the Mother
    May
    • Mon Mon
    Ko Ko Win Aung
    • Red Scarf Captain
    Thein Win
    • U Kyi Maung
    San Lwin
    • U Win Tin - Writer
    Zaw Oo
    • U Tin U
    Nay Myo Thant
    • Win Thein - Student
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writer
      • Rebecca Frayn
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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)
    • Soundtracks
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      Words and music by Brian Eno, Bono, Adam Clayton,
      The Edge& Larry Mullen Jr.
      Performed by Passengers

    User reviews46

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    8/10

    A must see movie

    The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, is played wonderfully by Michelle Yeoh. I knew little about this famous person as I suspect many also didn't. The movie provides you with historical information you should be happy to learn. This kind of movie is a departure from what we are accustomed to see from director Luc Besson, and it is a pleasant discovery. Yeoh delivers a beautiful performance and so does Davis Thewlis, who plays her husband.

    The movie is a truly beautiful love story, one that touches on the human spirit as few movies do. It is inspirational, nothing less. You will be moved by the story. The movie depicts the life of a people under military dictatorship and how the whole nation rallies behind the person that was destined to lead it despite all odds. You are likely to be following Aung San Suu Kyi ongoing real life story from that point on, as she is still very much the people's leader today. I could not recommend this movie more strongly.
    • JohnRayPeterson
    • Jun 11, 2012
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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Thailand
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Burmese
    • Also known as
      • Người Đàn Bà Gan Lì
    • Filming locations
      • Myanmar(on location)
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • Left Bank Pictures
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $355,391
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,832,142
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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