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The Iron Lady

2011 · History, Drama · Phyllida Lloyd

At 41% across 46 head-to-head matchups, The Iron Lady is still building its BingeBracket record. A biopic where the lead performance operates at a level the surrounding film can't quite match, creating a persistent gap between admiration for the actor and enthusiasm for the movie. Voters confronting it on a ballot are essentially asked whether a towering central turn is sufficient reason to advance a film they might not otherwise reach for. That tension defines every matchup it enters: the performance is inarguable, but bracket voting is about the whole package. Decisions come fast at 1.2s average. This is a film people have opinions about before the matchup asks for one.

Synopsis

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.

Round 1
48.3%
Semifinals
30.8%
4/13
Finals
25%
The ceiling

The closest rivalry is with Kramer vs. Kramer at 48% — a matchup tight enough that a handful of votes could flip the lead.

Closest Rival

In Meryl Streep: The G.O.A.T, The Iron Lady trails Kramer vs. Kramer 52–48% in round one, trails The Devil Wears Prada 64–36% in the semifinals — reaching the semis but not the final.

BingeBracket Record
41%
Win Rate
#8 of 10 in History #21 of 29 from the 2010s
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
Featured Tournament

Dead last in Meryl Streep: The G.O.A.T.

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The Devil Wears Prada #1
Sophie's Choice #2
Kramer vs. Kramer #3
The Post #4
The Bridges of Madison County #5
The Deer Hunter #6
Out of Africa #7
The Iron Lady #8
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