A WOMAN CALLED GOLDA

A WOMAN CALLED GOLDA - 1982

RATED - NR but probably PG for some violence and thematic material.

RATINGS - 9 Amazon (5/5), 1,108 Netflix (3.4/5), 261 IMDB (8.4/10).

STARRING - Ingrid Bergman and Leonard Nimoy

AWARDS - Golden Globe and Emmy for BEST ACTRESS plus several other wins & nominations.

STORY - The made for TV mini-series begins with a limousine pulling up to an elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Out steps Golda Meir, the former Prime Minister of Israel and the most famous graduate of this school. Born a Russian Jew, she and her family were forced to leave Russia in the early 20th century and emigrated to the US. Golda's dream became to live in Israel. As she answers questions from the school children she flashes back to her life and the events that led to her being the Prime Minister of Israel and one of the most influential women of the 20th century. Ingrid Bergman is outstanding as always and was a great choice to play the part of Golda Meir. This is not only the story of an incredible and influential woman but it is the story of Israel, its journey to statehood and its fight to survive in the midst of its enemies. It's a great biography and an excellent history lesson. It makes one wonder what it would be like now if there were a woman of her stature in Israeli leadership. It's four hours long with the DVD divided into two sections. Well worth the investment of time to learn more about this important area of the world. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 05/16/2009.

LINKS - AMAZON, IMDB.