Helen Mirren hasn’t played that many historical characters in her storied career. Intriguingly, for her latest performance as a great lady from history, playing Israel’s Prime Minister Golda Meir, Mirren has finally opted to go full frump. She’s so unrecognizable that you wonder if they couldn’t have just animated the character with visual effects and had her do the voice. Golda The Bottom LineA lumps-and-all showcase for Mirren and makeup. Mirren cannily uses the way Golda smokes as a means to illustrate character.
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