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The Iron Lady (2011)
117K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Style:
thought provoking, political, touching, inspirational, period piece, costume drama, historical drama, intellectual, edutainment, informative ...
Plot:
politics, prime minister, british prime minister, british history, female protagonist, female politician, monarchy, british politics, women, biopic, alzheimer's disease, political leader, stubbornness, aging, storytelling, feminism, politician, falklands war, election, leadership, society, capitalism, based on real people, conservative, truth ...
Time:
20th century, 2010s, year 2011, 90s, 70s, 60s, 2000s ...
Place:
london, england, britain, europe, united kingdom, argentina
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Most similar movies to The Iron Lady
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, political, serious and thought provoking films with plots about biopic, politics, state affairs, idealism, head of state, betrayal and catastrophe mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like The Iron Lady: The Queen (2006), The King's Speech (2010), Suffragette (2015), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Jackie (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal ...
Style:
factual, political, emotional, period piece, compassionate ...
Plot:
british royal family, royal family, queen, queen of england, historical character, head of state, monarchy, politics, queen elizabeth ii, british, biopic, monarch ...
Time:
90s, year 2006, 20th century, year 1997
Place:
england, buckingham palace, london, britain, scotland ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit ...
Style:
inspirational, period piece, sincere, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
british history, stuttering, world war two, british royal family, royal family, politics, queen, friendship, british monarchy, monarchy, historical character, king ...
Time:
1930s, year 2010, pre world war two, 50s, 2000s ...
Place:
england, britain, london, united kingdom, scotland ...
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Based on true events about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement who were forced underground to evade the State.
Style:
political, factual, costume drama, period piece, bleak ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
feminism, feminist, women, girl power, sexism, rebelliousness, activism, politics, gender, women's suffrage, women's rights, sexual harassment ...
Time:
1900s, year 1912, 1910s, edwardian era, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, europe, united kingdom ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sir Laurence Olivier is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark, an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When film star Marilyn Monroe arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to ...
Style:
sentimental, period piece, romantic, melancholic, factual ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
movie star, historical figure, fame, biopic, impossible love, actress, hollywood, celebrity, actor's life, love story, nervous breakdown, ambition ...
Time:
50s, year 2011, 1900s, 1950s, 20th century ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london, california
Similarity:
100%
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87K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, France, Chile, China
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
Style:
period piece, emotional, cerebral, sad, heartbreaking ...
Plot:
president, first lady, american history, kennedy assassination, assassination, u.s. president, loss of husband, biopic, widow, funeral, strong female character, depression ...
Time:
60s, year 2016, 90s, 2010s, year 1963
Place:
usa, washington d.c., austin texas, america, texas ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. ...
Style:
political, realistic, clever, serious, talky ...
Plot:
campaign, politics, ambition, rise to the top, state affairs, political corruption, friendship, dishonesty, betrayal, society, british history, british politics ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain
Similarity:
100%
110K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style:
factual, costume drama, period piece, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
queen, british history, queen elizabeth i, tudors, royalty, historical character, politics, head of state, british royal family, royal court, monarchy, throne ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
Similarity:
100%
34K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story:
An all-star cast powers this epic look at American President Richard M. Nixon, a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands within. Spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking ...
Style:
political, factual, compassionate, talky, intense ...
Plot:
politics, vietnam war, government, american politics, political corruption, biopic, nixon, campaign, election, conspiracy, political leader, manipulation ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 70s, year 1972, year 1973 ...
Place:
washington d.c., chile, north america, china, vietnam ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A look at French president Nicolas Sarkozy's rise to power.
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, realistic, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
politics, parliament, political party, ambition, rise to the top, state affairs, society, private vs public, media sensation, social differences, presidential election, french politics ...
Time:
year 2007, year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
100%
123K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Style:
touching, inspirational, political, factual, historical drama ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
racism, president, u.s. president, civil rights, black history, racial discrimination, butler, injustice, african american, politics, civil rights movement, father son relationship ...
Time:
80s, 70s, year 2013, 60s, year 1961 ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, birmingham alabama, nashville tennessee, america ...
Similarity:
100%
202K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise ...
Style:
inspirational, motivational, realistic, cerebral, uplifting ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens
Plot:
business, businessman, fast food, capitalism, rags to riches, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, salesman, money, marketing, greed, food ...
Time:
50s, 1950s, 2010s, year 2016, year 1954 ...
Place:
usa, america, california, arizona, illinois ...
Similarity:
100%
505
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final days in power. The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher's support within the government is wavering - her hold on the ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, political, sincere ...
Plot:
prime minister, politics, head of state, female politician, british politics, state affairs, life is a bitch, leadership, downfall, king of england, british history, girl ...
Time:
90s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A light hearted look at future Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers rise from research chemist in 1949 to becoming MP for Finchley in 1959 encompassing her early relationship and marriage to Oil Millionaire Denis Thatcher.
Style:
realistic, sincere, emotional, captivating, political ...
Plot:
rise to the top, ambition, politics, state affairs, society, feminism, campaign, head of state, election, biopic, british history, woman power ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, 50s
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley ...
Style:
inspirational, clever, intellectual, serious, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, family friendly, adult
Plot:
world war two, mathematics, genius, inventor, inventions and discoveries, code, prodigy, code breaking, invention, mathematician, gay interest, computer ...
Time:
1940s, year 2014, 20th century, 1950s, year 1939 ...
Place:
england, london, britain, idaho, los angeles ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.
Style:
talky, sincere, realistic, serious, political ...
Plot:
world war two, british history, politics, winston churchill, biopic, state affairs, head of state, couple relations, society, rise to the top, husband wife relationship, world war ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1934, post world war two
Place:
england, britain, europe, germany, united kingdom
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style:
political, sincere, tricky, disturbing, political thriller ...
Plot:
politics, relationships, head of state, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, president, american history, twists and turns ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
london, north america, england, europe, usa ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, thought provoking, rough
Plot:
politics, idealism, ambition, activist, state affairs, hopes, political unrest, moral dilemma, society, leadership, feminism, black woman ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
south africa, africa
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard to the lives of her people.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, costume drama, breathtaking, visually stunning ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, british history, queen, throne, royalty, royal family, tudors, monarchy, politics, renaissance, medieval, political intrigue ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 19th century ...
Place:
england, london, britain, spain, scotland ...
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the war years--even as his marriage was encountering its own struggles.
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, political, historically accurate ...
Plot:
winston churchill, world war two, diplomacy, politics, prime minister, leadership, state affairs, head of state, world war, political leader, monarchy, biopic ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1940, year 1945, post world war two
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A young journalist (Lespert) helps the French President compile his memoirs.
Style:
captivating, serious, talky, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
french politics, journalism, elderly, state affairs, betrayal, head of state, aging, obsession, media, ambition, rise and fall, dishonesty ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1995
Place:
paris france, france
Similarity:
26%
34K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalised the throne’s public image ...
Style:
historical drama, romantic, costume drama, period piece, realistic ...
Plot:
royal family, british history, royalty, monarchy, queen victoria, queen of england, british monarchy, european history, queen, british politics, female protagonist, british empire ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, future, 1800s, 1830s
Place:
britain, england, london, united kingdom, buckingham palace
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
From Academy Award® winners Graham King and Martin Scorsese, along with the makers of Gosford Park and The Departed, comes the story of Queen Victoria’s early rise to power. From an object of a royal power-struggle to her romantic courtship and ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, romantic, touching, historical drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
royal family, queen of england, marriage, royalty, queen, politics, queen victoria, royal court, aristocracy, love and romance, princess, love story ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, middle ages, ancient times, 1800s ...
Place:
london, buckingham palace, england, britain, europe ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 173 min.
Story:
For sixty years, Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace, a meeting like no other in British public life, it is private.
Style:
political, psychological, captivating, reflective, poignant ...
Plot:
british politics, live performance, theater, british history, queen, prime minister, british, monarchy, royalty, queen elizabeth ii, politics, royal family ...
Time:
20th century, 21st century
Place:
england, britain, buckingham palace
Similarity:
25%
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116K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate ...
Style:
clever, tense, political, period piece, tricky ...
Plot:
journalism, politics, president, reporter, journalist, biopic, american politics, nixon, corruption, conspiracy, power struggle, scandal ...
Time:
70s, year 2008, 90s, 2000s, year 1977 ...
Place:
california, new york, washington d.c., north america, usa ...
Similarity:
25%
16K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Queen Victoria is deeply depressed after the death of her husband, disappearing from public. Her servant Brown, who adores her, through caress and admiration brings her back to life, but that relationship creates scandalous situation and is likely ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, touching, sentimental, emotional ...
Plot:
victorian england, queen, british history, monarchy, monarch, politics, friendship, widow, british monarchy, skinny dipping, relationships, love story ...
Time:
19th century, ancient times, 1860s, 1880s, year 1997 ...
Place:
england, scotland, britain, europe, london
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, South Africa
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Style:
emotional, inspirational, serious, realistic, political ...
Plot:
rebellion, apartheid, prison, prison life, civil rights, political repression, racism, biopic, politics, brutality, human spirit, courage ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 2013, 1950s, 80s ...
Place:
south africa, africa
Similarity:
25%
283K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style:
political, period piece, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
Similarity:
25%
424
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A docudrama about the life of the former UK Secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Mo Mowlam.
Style:
touching, realistic, sincere, serious, political
Plot:
politics, peaceful mission, human spirit, couples, terminal illness, political unrest, state affairs, ambition, life is a bitch, hopes, rivalry, supportive spouse ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
northern ireland, ireland
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
2009 biopic about the early life of Coco Chanel. Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar both. She's both a seamstress for the performers ...
Style:
sexy, stylized, costume drama, period piece, factual ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night, teens
Plot:
fashion, women, high society, feminist, fashion designer, designer, rise to the top, gender, feminism, dressmaker, rags to riches, social climbing ...
Time:
1920s, 19th century, 1900s, ancient times, edwardian era ...
Place:
france, paris france, europe, canada, new jersey ...
Similarity:
25%
15K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir is faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction. She must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet and a complex relationship with US ...
Style:
political, semi autobiographical, thrilling, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
prime minister, female protagonist, political leader, occupation, politics, political activism, politician, historical figure, world politics, historical event, historical character, political intrigue ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
israel, tel aviv israel, cairo egypt, syria, london ...
Similarity:
25%
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