Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+26)
Critics 40Audiences 66GoodWatch 53
Metascore43
Tomatometer37%
IMDb7.0
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.3/5
User score6.5
Audience score62%
Box office
34%of its budget back
- Budget
- $23 M
- Worldwide
- $8 M
Worldwide it made back $8 M of the $23 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 12 min
A typical length for history movies, +10 min on the typical 122
typical 122132Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
+11Released
2011
November 30, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
HistoryDramaThrillerRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
BurmeseMade in
France
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 19 more46 people
- Susan WooldridgeLucinda Philips
- Michelle YeohAung San Suu Kyi
- David ThewlisMichael Aris
- Jonathan RaggettKim Aris
- JWJonathan WoodhouseAlexander Aris
- Benedict WongKarma Phuntsho
- HLHtun LinGeneral Ne Win
- APAgga PoechitThan Shwe
- DDDonatienne DupontMarie-Laure Aris
- PZPhoe ZawAung San - the Father
- MYMarian YuDaw Khin Kyi - the Mother
- MMayMon Mon
- KKKo Ko Win AungRed Scarf Captain
- TWThein WinU Kyi Maung
- SLSan LwinU Win Tin - Writer
- ZOZaw OoU Tin U
- NMNay Myo ThantWin Thein - Student
- VSVictoria SanvalliMa Thein - Student
- FBFlint BangkokNyo Ohn Myint
- Sahajak BoonthanakitLeo Nichols
- DTDay ThaitaniumWin Thein
- MWMarkus WaldowReporter
- PKPrapimporn KanjundaDaw Khin Kyi (30 Years Old)
- William HopeJames Baker
Directing · 1
- Luc Besson Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Rebecca Frayn Screenplay
Production · 4
- Andy Harries Producer
- Jean Todt Producer
- Virginie Besson-Silla Producer
- Jane Robertson Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Thierry Arbogast Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Julien Rey Editor
Sound · 1
- Éric Serra Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Hugues Tissandier Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Olivier Bériot Costume Design
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