Guess what? Ireland loves The Iron Lady

[borntorum]

After the strong showing in this jurisdiction for British royalty-loving flick "The King's Speech", there is further surprise at the even better performance of the Thatcher biopic "The Iron Lady".

From the Guardian:

One surprise is a relatively strong showing in Ireland. Not only is Cineworld Dublin The Iron Lady's second-best non-London site, but the film garnered 6.29% of its total gross in the Republic, as against 3.75% for The King's Speech on opening weekend. Figures for Northern Ireland – scene of the IRA hunger strikes that saw 10 deaths in 1981 – are 1.70% of takings for The Iron Lady versus only 0.97% for The King's Speech. The distributor partners concede that The Iron Lady did play wider in both areas, which will have been a factor, adding that Meryl Streep is a big positive in Ireland, where her films traditionally outperform the market.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/jan/10/scotland-ireland-love-iron-lady

What's going on here? Do we secretly hanker after British monarchs and right-wing leaders? Or is it a case of know thine enemy?

[Tin Foil Hat]

People are interested in a well marketed movie. I really wouldn't read too much into it.

[ibis]

This is relevant to our interests...

[Dan_Murphy]

After the strong showing in this jurisdiction for British royalty-loving flick "The King's Speech", there is further surprise at the even better performance of the Thatcher biopic "The Iron Lady".

From the Guardian:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/jan/10/scotland-ireland-love-iron-lady

What's going on here? Do we secretly hanker after British monarchs and right-wing leaders? Or is it a case of know thine enemy?

I think this. The current system we have of social losses and private profits is a bit overrated tbh.

[Picasso Republic]

After the strong showing in this jurisdiction for British royalty-loving flick "The King's Speech", there is further surprise at the even better performance of the Thatcher biopic "The Iron Lady".

From the Guardian:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/jan/10/scotland-ireland-love-iron-lady

What's going on here? Do we secretly hanker after British monarchs and right-wing leaders? Or is it a case of know thine enemy?

You can watch Downfall without liking Hitler - why would audience figures for what is reported as a very good movie be see as some kind of vote or endorsement for Thatcher?

If Sinn Fein can remember the hunger strikes with a guest listed meal in New York (you couldnt make it up! - lets celebrate the hunger strikers with food), then surely watching a movie about Thatcher is acceptable.

[Ribeye]

I went to see Downfall and Despicable Me,

Am I a monster?

[MacBeth]

I heard Young Fine Gael are paying for their members to go so that might be something to do with it.

[KiAAA]

After the strong showing in this jurisdiction for British royalty-loving flick "The King's Speech", there is further surprise at the even better performance of the Thatcher biopic "The Iron Lady".

What's going on here? Do we secretly hanker after British monarchs and right-wing leaders? Or is it a case of know thine enemy?

Mrs. Thatcher was the best Prime Minister in my lifetime. A no-nonsense lady who stood by her convictions.

[theloner]

I've seen Serendipity, does this make me gay? Actually, don't answer that.

[theloner]

Mrs. Thatcher was the best Prime Minister in my lifetime. A no-nonsense lady who stood by her convictions.

Her convictions like 'personally sanctioning concessions' to 'terrorists'. Catch a grip of your undies and come to this forum to debate, not flex your 'neo-unionist' muscles, whatever that means.