"Meryl Streep is being eyed for the in the lead role of Thatcher, a biopic about the life of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The film would reunite Streep with director Phyllida Lloyd, who previously directed Streep in 2008's Mamma Mia! The article also notes that Jim Broadbent is likely to play the role of Thatcher's husband, Denis.

Not unlike the proposed Darren Aronofsky biopic Jackie, Thatcher would examine the life of the prominent political figure over a brief period of time, in this case the 17 days in 1982 leading to the Falklands War when conflict broke out between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the island chain."

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=67428

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Streep must really really want that third Oscar.

I hope she reprises her Cruella De Vil-esque Devil Wears Prada persona.

If Streep delivers one of her "winning, inspirational, colorful" performances as Queen Bitch Thatcher, I'll gag.

Without checking Wikipedia first, can you explain why you feel that way about Maggie Thatcher?

Grill-thinking.

Its actually a good role for her. About time a film was made about Thatcher. Though this is on bio-pic as it focuses on one event only and thats the Falklands war in the early 80s. This is more of a Queen or 13 Days type film.