Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008)

  • NR
  • 06/12/2008 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 24m

A surprising portrait of the young Margaret Thatcher

Overview

A light hearted look at future Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's rise from research chemist in 1949 to becoming MP for Finchley in 1959, encompassing her early relationship and marriage to oil millionaire Denis Thatcher.

Niall MacCormick

Director

Tony Saint

Writer

Cast

Andrea Riseborough's headshot

Andrea Riseborough

Margaret Thatcher
Samuel West's headshot

Samuel West

Ted Heath
Rory Kinnear's headshot

Rory Kinnear

Denis Thatcher
Geoffrey Palmer's headshot

Geoffrey Palmer

Sir John Crowder
Oliver Ford Davies's headshot

Oliver Ford Davies

Sir Donald Kaberry
Philip Jackson's headshot

Philip Jackson

Alfred Roberts
Michael Cochrane's headshot

Michael Cochrane

Sir Waldron Smithers
Jonathan Aris's headshot

Jonathan Aris

Stanley Soward

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