Meryl Streep won't compromise in this poster for 'The Iron Lady'
The 16-time Oscar nominee stars as Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher and Parliament are one in the striking art work for the film.
Part of The Weinstein Company's stable of awards contenders this year is Phyllida Lloyd's "The Iron Lady." Meryl Streep stars in the biopic about former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and conventional wisdom says she's on track for her 17th Oscar nomination. Some even wonder if she'll be in a position to win her third statue (as the usual argument is it has been too long since her last win, which came for 1982's "Sophie's Choice"). But it's interesting that the two sight-unseen frontrunners for the lead acting Oscars are such conservative figures of political history (the other being Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover in "J. Edgar"). And indeed that conservative spirit is embossed by the tagline for the film -- "Never Compromise" -- positioned at the top of the first (handsome) official poster for the film. Check out the full image after the jump.
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September 23, 2011 at 7:18AM EST Reply to CommentCreative, polished and simply a work of art
Mark
September 23, 2011 at 7:23AM EST Reply to CommentTerrific Poster - Creative & Polished
Guy Lodge
September 23, 2011 at 9:07AM EST Reply to CommentI think Mark likes it.
Beau <3!
September 23, 2011 at 12:44PM ESTAndrej
September 23, 2011 at 9:56AM EST Reply to CommentDunno. It's passable but a bit bland, though I don't like the way they used the Palace of Westminster sideways - she looks like a barcode.
Chase Kahn
September 23, 2011 at 11:04AM EST Reply to CommentIt's actually a very nice poster for a film I have absolutely no interest in seeing.
Maxim
September 23, 2011 at 11:10AM EST Reply to CommentI finally realized what this poster reminds me of - Woody Allen's Alice.
man of 9s
September 23, 2011 at 2:22PM EST Reply to Comment"...that conservative spirit is embossed by the tagline for the film -- "Never Compromise"..."
Because God knows that liberals are willing to bend all the time.
Always gotta bring up the politics, huh Kris? Give it a rest once in a while.
JLPatt Um, I think he was simply observing a very factual thing, that both J. Edgar and Thatcher were conservative figures.
September 23, 2011 at 3:05PM ESTMan of 9s Wutevs, douche.
September 24, 2011 at 1:06AM ESTJLPatt Hm. Great statement. You're truly representing conservatism well.
September 24, 2011 at 1:15AM ESTNathan
September 23, 2011 at 2:35PM EST Reply to CommentMy mind went here first.
http://www.moviepostershop.com/synecdoche-new-york-movie-poster-2008/AB21221
Laura Stewart
September 23, 2011 at 4:49PM EST Reply to CommentNo thank you. Poor Meryl's head. This is what happens when creativity hits an all time low. Who are the people behind this mess?
Sidenote, I recently decided on my favorite movie poster of 2010 (I know I'm a bit behind). This prestigious title goes to Blue Valentine. Second place is Black Swan and third place is a tie between Rabbit Hole and Inception.