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Make of the news item in the link what you will, also use the links in the story page for some interesting views regarding the Thatcher film. No surprise to most that I am not a Thatcher policies fan, but I will go along to see the film. She was after all a rock solid steadfast P.M. driving through those policies.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england/-derbyshire-1643889

[DJRC]

There is no reason for someone anti-Thatcher to boycott the film. Half of the film shows her as the old, semi-senile Maggie trying to remember back.

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DJRC said:

There is no reason for someone anti-Thatcher to boycott the film. Half of the film shows her as the old, semi-senile Maggie trying to remember back.

Indeed, which as some others have said, it could make for rather hard viewing for some sentimentalists watching the film. Cameron suggesting that perhaps the film has been made rather to soon. When I watch it I want to see a fair and balanced portrayal, warts and all rather than a glossy 'Americanisation'.

[johnfm]

I thought it an odd film to make while she is still alive - not that it portrays her badly in any particular way.

Just seemed the sort of film to make after someone has gone.

[DJRC]

Agreed John, seems odd timing. Ive no problems with the style of the film or how its been, I think its a good cinematic approach and challenges the viewer, but a little uncomfortably over somebody still alive.

[EDLT]

Given how long it takes to make a film, maybe they thought she'd be dead by now.

[Du1point8]

link not working?

[don4l]

A friend of mine has Alzhemier's.

It is a very distressing disease.

My friend would find this film very upsetting. He is at the stage where he understands what Alzehemier's means. He *knows* that his short term memory is buggered. He also knows that this means that he might be repeating himself - so he is afraid to say anything. He has lost his self-confidence. He now only speaks when he is spoken to.

I hope to God that Lady Thatcher doesn't see it.

Don
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