The Lady

The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.

Cast

Susan Wooldridge

as Lucinda Philips

Michelle Yeoh

as Aung San Suu Kyi

David Thewlis

as Michael Aris

Jonathan Raggett

as Kim Aris

Jonathan Woodhouse

as Alexander Aris

Benedict Wong

as Karma Phuntsho

Htun Lin

as General Ne Win

Agga Poechit

as Than Shwe

Donatienne Dupont

as Marie-Laure Aris

Phoe Zaw

as Aung San - the Father

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