Thatcher follows in Queen’s footsteps
Following in the highly successful footsteps of a film on the political crisis of one of Great Britain’s great dames (Stephen Frears’ The Queen [+see also:
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The proposed film – a “revealing and intimate portrait” of Thatcher, according to Pathé – will be written by Brian Fillis from an original idea he conceived with award-winning UK producer Damian Jones (Kidulthood [+see also:
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The 17-day period is relevant because it was the duration of the British fleet’s voyage to the Falklands, during which time Thatcher had to overcome private fears and political opposition to wage a war that is still today seen by many as being controversial and even unnecessary.
Jones will produce the film and Pathé Distribution will release it in the UK while worldwide sales are being handled by Pathé Pictures International.
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