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The Lady Poster

The Lady

From House Arrest to Parliament
2011 | 132m | English

(11568 votes)

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Popularity: 3 (history)

Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Rebecca Frayn
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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.
Release Date: Nov 30, 2011
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Rebecca Frayn
Genres: Drama, Romance
Keywords police brutality, seer, massacre, political assassination, human rights, ill mother, nobel peace prize, prostate cancer, oxford england, army general, rangoon burma, junta, military dictatorship, 1940s
Production Companies France 2 Cinéma, Left Bank Pictures, EuropaCorp
Box Office Revenue: $3,759,582
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 04, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Susan Wooldridge Lucinda Philips
Michelle Yeoh Aung San Suu Kyi
David Thewlis Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett Kim Aris
Jonathan Woodhouse Alexander Aris
Benedict Wong Karma Phuntsho
Htun Lin General Ne Win
Agga Poechit Than Shwe
Donatienne Dupont Marie-Laure Aris
Phoe Zaw Aung San - the Father
Marian Yu Daw Khin Kyi - the Mother
May Mon Mon
Ko Ko Win Aung Red Scarf Captain
Thein Win U Kyi Maung
San Lwin U Win Tin - Writer
Zaw Oo U Tin U
Nay Myo Thant Win Thein - Student
Victoria Sanvalli Ma Thein - Student
Flint Bangkok Nyo Ohn Myint
Sahajak Boonthanakit Leo Nichols
Day Thaitanium Win Thein
Markus Waldow Reporter
Prapimporn Kanjunda Daw Khin Kyi (30 Years Old)
William Hope James Baker
Jay Villiers Martin Morland, UK Ambassador 1988
Louis Hilyer Tom White, British Council 1988
Nicholas Jones Robert Gordon, UK Ambassador 1995-1999
Anton Lesser Professor Finnis
Paul Brennen Doctor - UK Hospital
Amanda Lawrence Nurse - UK Hospital
François Lescurat Mitterand's Attache
Junix Inocian Burmese Diplomat
Frank Walmsley BBC Journalist
Ilario Bisi-Pedro Desmond Tutu
Maung Maung Khin Captain Myint
Kriang Kunsri General Saw Maung
Akira Koieyama Japanese Delegate
Antony Hickling BBC journalist (voice)
Guy Barwell Military Policeman
Alex Barclay Christopher Gore-Booth
Bruce Blain Party Guest
Martin John King Waiter
Jean-Claude Matthey Touriste au musée
Teerawat Mulvilai Soldier / Bad News
Aurore Pariente Alice
Sarah Pebereau The Maid
Name Job
Luc Besson Director
Thierry Arbogast Director of Photography
Éric Serra Original Music Composer
Hugues Tissandier Production Design
Olivier Bériot Costume Design
Julien Rey Editor
Rebecca Frayn Screenplay
Jane Robertson Line Producer
Name Title
Luc Besson Producer
Jean Todt Producer
Andy Harries Producer
Virginie Besson-Silla Producer
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