Golda * Helen Mirren’s Performance As Golda Meir Is The Film’s Strongest Asset
Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber), with millions of lives in the balance. Her tough leadership and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy around the world.
KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Daniel S. comments, “Golda is a somewhat bland, but interesting look at how Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974, Golda Meir confronted the forces that threatened her country. Helen Mirren’s performance as Golda Meir is the film’s strongest asset. Mirren commits to the role and transforms herself physically.”
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