The Lady(2011)
From House Arrest to Parliament
The Lady Synopsis
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 Lady (2011) is a history, drama, thriller and romance film directed by Luc Besson, released on November 30, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Susan Wooldridge, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis and Jonathan Raggett. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 267 ratings.
- Director:
- Luc Besson
- Writers:
- Rebecca Frayn
- Producers:
- Virginie Besson-Silla, Andy Harries, Jean Todt
- Cinematographer:
- Thierry Arbogast
- Composer:
- Éric Serra
- Production:
- EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures, France 2 Cinéma
- Budget:
- $23,000,000
- Revenue:
- $7,832,142
- Status:
- Released
The Lady (2011) Trailer
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The Lady Cast & Crew
Main cast
Susan Wooldridge
as Lucinda Philips
Michelle Yeoh
as Aung San Suu Kyi
David Thewlis
as Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett
as Kim Aris
- Jonathan Woodhouse
Jonathan Woodhouse
as Alexander Aris
Benedict Wong
as Karma Phuntsho
- Htun Lin
Htun Lin
as General Ne Win
- Agga Poechit
Agga Poechit
as Than Shwe
- Donatienne Dupont
Donatienne Dupont
as Marie-Laure Aris
- Phoe Zaw
Phoe Zaw
as Aung San - the Father
- Marian Yu
Marian Yu
as Daw Khin Kyi - the Mother
- May
May
as Mon Mon
Key crew
Directed by Luc Besson, written by Rebecca Frayn, produced by Virginie Besson-Silla, Andy Harries and Jean Todt.
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The Lady Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 267 ratings.
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The Lady – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lady online?
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The Lady (2011) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Lady?
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The main cast of The Lady (2011) includes Susan Wooldridge, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett and Jonathan Woodhouse. The film was directed by Luc Besson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lady released?
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The Lady was released on November 30, 2011 and runs for 2h 12m.
Is The Lady worth watching?
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The Lady (2011) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 267 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Lady?
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Yes. The official The Lady trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.