Underplayed Gems

Tracking Down Maggie (1994)

Tracking Down Maggie poster
Directed by
Nick Broomfield
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
U
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A documentary filmmaker tries to interview Margaret Thatcher but keeps getting blocked. The film follows his failed attempts and also looks into accusations about her son's business dealings.

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What happens

Tracking Down Maggie is a 1994 documentary film by Nick Broomfield about former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. What begins as a genuine attempt to get an interview with the so-called 'Iron Lady' quickly turns into a game of cat-and-mouse in the United States, with the filmmaker snubbed at every turn. Aside from the comedy of Broomfield's repeatedly failing attempts to gain access, the film discusses the accusations that Thatcher's son, Mark, used his mother's connections to effect arms deals in Saudi Arabia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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