Summaries

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.

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.—Europa Corp

Details

Keywords
  • violence
  • 1990s
  • based on true story
  • burma
  • nobel prize winner
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Nov 29, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) (Banned)
Countries of origin United Kingdom France Thailand
Official sites Official site
Language English Burmese
Filming locations Myanmar
Production companies EuropaCorp France 2 Cinéma Left Bank Pictures

Box office

Gross US & Canada $355391
Gross worldwide $7832142

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 12m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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