thatcherism
6 movies and shows
Hidden Agenda
Wed, 21 Nov 1990
In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles." But when Sullivan is assassinated in the streets, Jessner teams up with Peter Kerrigan, a British investigator acting against the will of his own government, and struggles to uncover a conspiracy that may even implicate one of Kerrigan's colleagues.
My Beautiful Laundrette
Sat, 16 Nov 1985
A young Pakistani Briton manages a rundown laundrette with his lover while dealing with tension in his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Blue Jean
Fri, 10 Feb 2023
Jean, a PE teacher, is forced to live a double life. When a new student arrives and threatens to expose her sexuality, Jean is pushed to extreme lengths to keep her job and her integrity.
Thatcher's Not Dead
Thu, 01 Sep 2022
This film sketches a very personal and decidedly political portrait of the Iron Lady who left the greatest mark on the UK, alongside Queen Elizabeth II. Archives and interviews are enriched by songs from this period that really help to understand the social atmosphere of that time.
Jubilee
Wed, 01 Feb 1978
Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed since her time.
Margaret Thatcher: Prime Minister
Mon, 08 Apr 2013
BBC memorial portrait of recently deceased Margaret Thatcher. With the help of never-before-seen archive material and interviews with colleagues and family, a portrait is painted of a politician who many have an opinion about and who has left a great impression, both in British politics and in the world.