"It’s Such A Mighty Character," Helen Mirren On Playing The Israeli Iron Lady, Prime Minister, Golda Meir —

Actress Helen Mirren is all set to embody the Israeli Iron Lady, Golda Mier, in Lionsgate’s upcoming movie "Golda," which will make its way to screens in India on September 1, 2023. This biopic highlights the arduous journey of Israel’s first and only female Prime Minister through the heart-wrenching Yom Kippur War of 1973.

Helmed by Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv, Golda takes a deep dive into the personal and professional struggles of Israel’s Iron Lady as she navigates the unruly trenches of politics. The film also stars Camille Cottin, Liev Schreiber, Lior Ashkenazi, and Dvir Benedek in pivotal roles.

Talking about the real-life Golda Meir, the Oscar-winning Mirren said, "It's such a mighty character with such an incredible history. The journey of discovery is extraordinary." She continued, saying, "She was a great leader."

Director Guy Nattiv said, "She was very tough. Golda is often called the Margaret Thatcher of Israel. She was really smart and savvy, and she knew a lot about the world. She was a great politician and knew how to handle the Americans. She knew how to bring help outside of Israel. Golda was also a woman with principles, and you couldn't really move her from them. She didn't trust a lot of people, especially not the Arab leaders; she wasn’t willing to see a broader picture of the Middle East. Golda knew how to treat and deal with people, and she never lost her composure, but her stubbornness also brought her into dire situations. She didn't have the vision of how to make peace rather than war and terror. As the film depicts, at the time of the war, she had cancer, and no one knew about it or that she was being secretly driven to a hospital for treatments."