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In 1977, Golda Meir returns to her old skool in ], Wisconsin where she tells the students her life story. She recounts her early years in Russia, and how her family emigrated to America to avoid the persecution of Jews throughout Europe. As a young woman, Golda dreams of fighting for a country for all Jews of the world. She marries Morris Meyerson, and they eventually move to ] to work in a ], although they soon end up leaving, much to Golda's disappointment. They move to ] and have two children, but Golda's tremendous ambition soon drives her and Morris apart, although they remain married until his death in 1951. In 1977, Golda Meir returns to her old school in ], Wisconsin where she tells the students her life story. She recounts her early years in Russia, and how her family emigrated to America to avoid the persecution of Jews throughout Europe. As a young woman, Golda dreams of fighting for a country for all Jews of the world. She marries Morris Meyerson, and they eventually move to ] to work in a ], although they soon end up leaving, much to Golda's disappointment. They move to ] and have two children, but Golda's tremendous ambition soon drives her and Morris apart, although they remain married until his death in 1951.


Golda is elected Prime Minister of Israel in 1969, resigning after the ] in 1974. (She died in ] on December 8, 1978, at the age of 80.) Golda is elected Prime Minister of Israel in 1969, resigning after the ] in 1974. (She died in ] on December 8, 1978, at the age of 80.)

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1982 film
A Woman Called Golda
Ingrid Bergman in A Woman Called Golda
Directed byAlan Gibson
Written byHarold Gast,
Steve Gethers
Produced byHarve Bennett,
Gene Corman,
Lynn Guthrie,
Marilyn Hall
StarringIngrid Bergman,
Ned Beatty,
Judy Davis,
Robert Loggia,
Leonard Nimoy
Music byMichel Legrand
Distributed byOperation Prime Time
Paramount Television
CBS Television Distribution (2007-present)
Release dateApril 26, 1982
Running time200 minutes
LanguageEnglish

A Woman Called Golda is a 1982 American made-for-television film biopic of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.

The film was directed by Alan Gibson and starred Ingrid Bergman, in her final starring role before her death, as Meir. It also featured Ned Beatty, Franklin Cover, Judy Davis, Anne Jackson, Robert Loggia, Leonard Nimoy, Jack Thompson, Bruce Boa, Anthony Bate, David de Keyser, Barry Foster and Nigel Hawthorne.

A Woman Called Golda was produced by Paramount Television for syndication and was distributed by Operation Prime Time. The film premiered on April 26, 1982.

Plot

In 1977, Golda Meir returns to her old school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she tells the students her life story. She recounts her early years in Russia, and how her family emigrated to America to avoid the persecution of Jews throughout Europe. As a young woman, Golda dreams of fighting for a country for all Jews of the world. She marries Morris Meyerson, and they eventually move to Palestine to work in a kibbutz, although they soon end up leaving, much to Golda's disappointment. They move to Jerusalem and have two children, but Golda's tremendous ambition soon drives her and Morris apart, although they remain married until his death in 1951.

Golda is elected Prime Minister of Israel in 1969, resigning after the Yom Kippur War in 1974. (She died in Jerusalem on December 8, 1978, at the age of 80.)

Reception

The film received seven Emmy nominations and won three awards, including the Outstanding Drama Special and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Ingrid Bergman, which was awarded posthumously. The film was also nominated for two Golden Globes and won the award for Best Performance by an Actress for Bergman, again awarded posthumously.

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
Films directed by Alan Gibson
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