The Lady (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Lady is a 2012 biographical drama directed by Luc Besson, starring Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis and Benedict Wong. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $7.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Cohen Media Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lady About?
The premise of The Lady without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A series of murders targeting elderly women grips Mexico City, plunging the city into fear. As police investigate the escalating violence, they are stunned to learn the killer is someone unexpected, leading a double life and hiding a dark secret. The detectives race to uncover the truth and stop the relentless attacks before more lives are lost.
The Lady Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- burma
- based on true story
- 1990s
- nobel prize winner
- violence
- reference to the who
- reference to u2
- torture
- power outage
- political intimidation
- terminal illness
- diplomacy
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- election
- election fraud
- isolation
- hunger strike
- nobel prize
- nobel peace prize
- fight for freedom
- freedom of speech
- freedom fighter
- military dictator
- military dictatorship
- dictatorship
- leaflet
- british embassy
- famous speech
- political speech
- political prisoner
- junta
- ill mother
- seer
- student
- police violence
- brutality
- army general
- massacre
- same actor playing two characters
- same actor playing two characters simultaneously on screen
- same actor playing twin role
- twin brother
- prostate cancer
- military junta
- myanmar
- political assassination
- year 1998
- year 1988
- year 1947
- oxford university
- oxford
The Lady Cast
Michelle Yeoh leads the cast, with David Thewlis and Benedict Wong. Directed by Luc Besson; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Luc Besson
Also Starring in The Lady
· 2 moreMore from Luc Besson
More films directed by Luc Besson, best-rated first: The Professional, La Femme Nikita, Lucy and The Fifth Element.
The Lady Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Lady 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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The Lady Plot Summary
What happens in The Lady from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1947, Michelle Yeoh plays Aung San Suu Kyi as she spends time with her father Aung San, who led Burma to independence. Soon afterwards, he, along with a group of colleagues, is assassinated by armed men in uniform.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lady, scene by scene
The Lady Box Office
The Lady grossed $7.8 million worldwide. $355,391 came from the US and Canada and $7.5 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.8M
- US & Canada
- $355.4K
- International
- $7.5M
The Lady Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lady.
How Well Do You Know The Lady?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Aung San Suu Kyi in the film?
Cars in The Lady
26 cars on screen, including the 1968 Toyota Crown and the 1978 Toyota Crown.
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1978 Toyota Crown Important role -
1984 Vauxhall Astra MkI Important role -
1971 Land-Rover 109'' Series III Station Wagon Minor role
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Movies Like The Lady
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders, The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema and The Lady Kills.
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The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders 2023 -
The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema 1987 -
The Lady Kills 1971 -
Lady in Waiting 1994 -
The Lady of Death 1946 -
Death and the Maiden 1994 -
The Lady of the Dawn 1966 -
That Lady 1955 -
The Lady Confesses 1945 -
Lady in the Lake 2024 -
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun 1970 -
Diary of a Lady-Killer 1969
The Lady FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Lady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lady?
The Lady runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was The Lady released?
The Lady was released on April 13, 2012.
Who directed The Lady?
The Lady was directed by Luc Besson.
More films by Luc Besson Who is in the cast of The Lady?
The Lady stars Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis and Benedict Wong, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Lady make at the box office?
The Lady grossed $7.8 million worldwide ($355,391 domestic, $7.5 million international).
How is The Lady rated?
The Lady has 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic, 68% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Movie Insider.
Does The Lady have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lady in?
The original language of The Lady is Spanish.
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