The Lady

Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Rebecca Frayn
Cast: David Thewlis, Michelle Yeoh, William Hope, Sahajak Boonthanaki
Theatrical Release Date: April 11, 2012
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Synopsis: The Lady is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma‟s democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. It‟s a story of devotion and human understanding set against a backdrop of political turmoil that continues today. The Lady was written over a period of three years by Rebecca Frayn. Interviews with key figures in Aung San Suu Kyi‟s entourage enabled her to reconstruct for the first time the true story of Burma‟s national heroine. Stars Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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Watch: Suitably Epic Trailer for Luc Besson's "The Lady"

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The Lady

The Lady is opening today for one week in LA for an Oscar qualifying run. It will open early next year here in the US. The review below was written based on the version that was at the Toronto Film Festival. I have been told that they film is about 30 minutes shorter. I haven...
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