The Weinsteins have picked up all US rights to the Margaret Thatcher biopic in a deal brokered with Pathe.
Meryl Streep portrays the former British Prime Minister and Jim Broadbent plays her husband Dennis.
Abi Morgan wrote the screenplay and Damian Jones produced.
Harvey Weinstein partnered on the acquisition with Ron Burkle and is lining up an Academy Awards run with a third quarter release.
Tom Tykwer’s German thriller was a breakout for the director and his star star Franka Potente.
Total LA-based production shoot days were down 8.7% in Q1.
“Our real value add now is in terms of international sales,” revealed Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof.
EXCLUSIVE: Danish film directed by Annika Berg and produced by Katja Adomeit.
EXCLUSIVE: Venice and Toronto berths for Golden Lion winner’s drama.
EXCLUSIVE: First look at Toronto premiere from Aqui Y Alla director Antonio Méndez Esparza.
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