News courtesy Deadline. Although many places list her Margaret Thatcher biopic, The Iron Lady as a Dec 16th release, The Weinstein Company has decided it is best to keep us waiting a little longer so the official opening date for the movie that co-stars Jim Broadbent and is directed by Phyllida Lloyd is now December 30th in a limited platform release with a wider break to come in January to cash in on those expected Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. At research screenings Streep reportedly got the highest test numbers Harvey Weinstein has ever seen. Between Meryl and Michelle playing Margaret and Marilyn , Harvey is holding a hot hand in this year’s Best Actress contest. Streep has also been announced as one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors which will be awarded on December 4th and air on CBS on December 27th, the same day Oscar nominating ballots are mailed. Timing is everything.
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Rebecca
November 9th, 2011
Hoping she makes oscar cut off date, she deserves to win!!!!!!
Sonja
November 8th, 2011
Quite the opposite, Steve.
The test numbers were immense positive, so Weinstein wants to make the audience even more curious, running into theaters and make a lot of money.
It’s such an old trick, but well, you sometimes have to do this for making movies successful.
All in all I don’t worry for Meryl missing in the end. I doubt it will happen.
She’s still under very high awards regard.
Liz
November 8th, 2011
Now that I’ve moved from LA to middle Ohio, I’m really going to have to wait! Rats!!!!!! I just hope the timing is what is best for Meryl and the movie’s chances for awards!
Steven
November 7th, 2011
I think “test number” is referring to the audience’s enthusiastic response to Meryl’s performance at the screenings of the film. I think the delay in the release of the film is not a very good sign, but I hope I am wrong.
Marc
November 7th, 2011
Gee, now we have to wait another 2 weeks!? :( As long as the movie makes the Oscar cut off date. :)
charlie
November 7th, 2011
The Producers need to be smart and back Meryl all the way this year. What exactly is a test number?