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The Lady (2011)

★ 7.0R132 minDirector: Luc Besson

2011 film by Luc Besson

The Lady is a 2011 British biographical film directed by Luc Besson, starring Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi and David Thewlis as her late husband Michael Aris. Yeoh called the film "a labour of love" but also confessed it had felt intimidating for her to play the Nobel laureate.

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What is The Lady about?
The Lady (2011) — THE LADY is an epic love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime,
Is The Lady based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Lady scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.