The Lady

"From House Arrest to Parliament"

Nov 30 2011 R 2h 12m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

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, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today. THE LADY also is the story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement.

Written by

Rebecca Frayn

Directed by

Luc Besson

Production Countries

France, United Kingdom

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma, France Télévisions, Canal+, Left Bank Pictures, Siam Movies, EuropaCorp, CinéCinéma

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
11,571
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA