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DRAMA . 2011 . 2h 12m . 6.8/10

The Lady_

"From House Arrest to Parliament"

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.

Starring Susan Wooldridge, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis
Box Office $7.8M
6.8/10
Rating
$7.8M
Box Office
2h 12m
Runtime
2011
Year
FLOP
-66% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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From House Arrest to Parliament

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Apple TV A Apple TV 20 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 11 countries
G Google Play 7 countries
YouTube Y YouTube 4 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Lady earned $7.8M against a $23.0M budget.
Cast
Susan Wooldridge stars as Lucinda Philips in The Lady.
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Year context
The Lady was released 15 years ago in 2011.
The Lady is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 12m.

CAST (20)

Susan Wooldridge
Susan Wooldridge
Lucinda Philips
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
Aung San Suu Kyi
David Thewlis
David Thewlis
Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett
Jonathan Raggett
Kim Aris
JW
Jonathan Woodhouse
Alexander Aris
Benedict Wong
Benedict Wong
Karma Phuntsho
HL
Htun Lin
General Ne Win
AP
Agga Poechit
Than Shwe
DD
Donatienne Dupont
Marie-Laure Aris
PZ
Phoe Zaw
Aung San - the Father
MY
Marian Yu
Daw Khin Kyi - the Mother
M
May
Mon Mon
KK
Ko Ko Win Aung
Red Scarf Captain
TW
Thein Win
U Kyi Maung
SL
San Lwin
U Win Tin - Writer
ZO
Zaw Oo
U Tin U
NM
Nay Myo Thant
Win Thein - Student
VS
Victoria Sanvalli
Ma Thein - Student
FB
Flint Bangkok
Nyo Ohn Myint
Sahajak Boonthanakit
Sahajak Boonthanakit
Leo Nichols

BOX OFFICE

$23.0M
Budget
$7.8M
Revenue
-66%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
132 min (2h 12m)
Rating
6.8/10 (261 votes)
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$7,832,142
Profit
$-15,167,858

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Lady about?
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.
How long is The Lady?
The Lady has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Who stars in The Lady?
The cast of The Lady includes Susan Wooldridge, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse.
How much did The Lady make at the box office?
The Lady earned $7,832,142 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $23,000,000.
What is the rating of The Lady?
The Lady has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 261 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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