THE LADY
DVD
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Dramatizing Aung San Suu Kyi's fight to win truly free elections in Burma and the sacrifices her political activism required of her family, this 2011 biopic depicts the harrowing story of the Burmese pro-democracy activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Director Luc Besson focuses on the very violent nature of Burma’s oppressive military regime, Suu Kyi’s nearly 15-year house arrest, and her continued message of nonviolence, drawing viewers’ attention to issues including human rights, Burma’s democracy movement, and political injustice. Starring Michelle Yeoh. Warning: rated R for violence.
| Copyright | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Grade | 9 and up |
| Color | Color |
| Run Time | 128 minutes |
| ISBN | 9786314802967 |