Golden Film Starring Helen Mirren: Revealed Release Date, Cast, Synopsis, Initial Trailer Glance, and Insights on the Movie Portraying Israel's Legendary Prime Minister Golda Meir
Meet Helen Mirren stepping into the shoes of Israel's first female Prime Minister Golda Meir! The groovy new flick, Golda, directed by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv, is set to drop in 2023 - get a sneak peek below!
The story unfolds during the heart-wrenching Yom Kippur War in 1973, where Golda Meir had to make tough calls and deal with relentless infighting within her all-male cabinet while trying to save Israel's bacon.
So, what's the lowdown on this must-see movie, Golda? Here are all the deets you need...
Golda release date
Get ready to hit the theaters, people! Golda hits the US screens on August 25, 2023, with the UK and Ireland following suit on October 6. Keep an eye out for where streaming services have grabbed it after its box office run, whether it's Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, or another service!
Check out these Golda trailers!
Production's got us hooked with not one but two trailers for Golda! The latest official one and an earlier teaser that showcases a phone conversation between Golda Meir and Henry Kissinger talking about the Israeli-Egypt conflict in the 1970s. Peep them below!
Plot twist! What goes down in the Golda movie?
They're not holdin' back in this gripping thriller! The movie explores the nail-biting decisions made by Israeli PM Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War when Egypt, Syria, and Jordan attacked Israel on its holiest day. Expect a rollercoaster ride as Golda fights internal strife in her cabinet while battling the war that threatened Israel's existence itself!
The Golda cast - joining forces with Helen Mirren!
Helen's a pro at portraying formidable ladies, having likened it up with Queen Elizabeth I and II. With all that royal glory under her belt, she's more than ready to take on the role of Golda Meir!
In Golda, keep an eye out for Schindler's List star Rami Heuberger as Moshe Dayan, Israel's Minister of Defense, while Israeli actor Lior Ashkenazi plays her faithful chief of staff David Elazar. Hollywood star Liev Shrieber, on the other hand, brings the heat as US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and Kit Rakusen steps in as Israeli diplomat Gideon Meir.
Fancy some more faces? Black Mirror's Ellie Piercy, The Pianist's Ed Stoppard, Dvir Benedek, Rotem Keinan, Dominic Mafham, Ben Caplan, Emma Davies, and Kit Rakusen also join in, alongside Call My Agent's Camille Cottin.
Who was Golda Meir, anyhow?
Born in Kiev, Golda Meir fled Russia as a child for Milwaukee in 1906 to escape brutal pogroms against Jews. She became a teacher before moving with her husband to a kibbutz in Palestine in 1921. A passionate Zionist, she later rose to notable positions in the Israeli government, culminating in her appointment as Prime Minister in 1969, making history as the first female PM of Israel.
At 70 years old, she was a grandmother in poor health who wore orthopedic shoes, hardly the typical image of a leader in danger zones. However, Golda's strong personality conquered all, and she led Israel with determination and resilience during her five-year tenure, including responding to the tragic massacre of Israeli athletes during the Munich Olympics in 1972. She met heads of state like US Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, as well as Queen Elizabeth herself.
After resigning in 1974, Golda published her memoirs, My Life, in 1975, and she passed away in 1978 at 80 years old due to lymphoma.
Past Golda Meir TV dramas and movies
If you're intrigued by Golda Meir, check out the movies and dramas that put her under the spotlight, like the 1982 two-part drama, A Woman Called Golda, starring Ingrid Bergman and Judy Davis as Golda Meir in different stages of her life. Leonard Nimoy played her husband, while Ned Beatty, Nigel Hawthorne, and Franklin Cover also starred. In 1986, Colleen Dewhurst portrayed Golda Meir in the movie Sword of Gideon. Lynn Cohen played her in the 2005 Steven Spielberg movie, Munich, about the capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics. Most recently, Golda herself was the star of the documentary Golda in 2019, using archive footage from her life.
The release date for the film, Golda, is August 25, 2023, in the US, followed by the UK and Ireland on October 6. Keep an eye out for streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, or other services after its box office run.
Two trailers for the film are available for viewing, including the latest official one and an earlier teaser featuring a phone conversation between Golda Meir and Henry Kissinger.
The film is a gripping thriller exploring Golda Meir's decisions during the Yom Kippur War, delving into the internal strife in her all-male cabinet and the Israeli-Egypt conflict in the 1970s.
Helen Mirren, known for her portrayals of Queen Elizabeth I and II, plays the role of Golda Meir in the film. Rami Heuberger, Lior Ashkenazi, Liev Shrieber, Kit Rakusen, Ellie Piercy, The Pianist's Ed Stoppard, Dvir Benedek, Rotem Keinan, Dominic Mafham, Ben Caplan, Emma Davies, and Call My Agent's Camille Cottin also form the cast of the film.
Born in Kiev, Golda Meir, a passionate Zionist, eventually became the first female Prime Minister of Israel in 1969 after immigrating to Palestine in 1921. She led Israel during tense political times, including the Munich Olympics massacre, and was a formidable figure who met leaders such as US Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, as well as Queen Elizabeth herself.
Past films and dramas featuring Golda Meir include A Woman Called Golda, Sword of Gideon, Munich, and the documentary Golda in 2019.
