Helen Mirren is all set to bring the story of the fierce Golda Mier to the big screen in the upcoming film Golda. The biopic, which is slated for a September 1 will give audiences a history lesson on the Iron Lady of Israel.
The 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, Lionsgate’s Golda takes a deep dive into the personal and professional struggles of the Israeli PM as she navigates the unruly trenches of politics.
Talking about her character, the Oscar-winning actress and leading lady Helen Mirren said, "It's such a mighty character with such an incredible history. The journey of discovery is extraordinary." Further adding, she said, "She was a great leader."
Opening up about the politician's little-known struggles, director Guy Nattiv said, "She was very tough. Golda is often called the Margaret Thatcher of Israel. She was really smart, really savvy and 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."
He went on to add,"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."
The film also stars Camille Cottin, Liev Schreiber, Ed Stoppard and Henry Goodman in lead roles.
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