Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep hit the red carpet in New York to celebrate the opening of her new film "The Iron Lady".<br/> The movie tells the tale of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's rise and fall from grace.<br/> "The Iron Lady" is not a bio-pic, but instead focuses on a few key events from Thatcher's life.<br/> Streep portrays the history making leader over the course of 40 years.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Meryl Streep, actress, saying (English):<br/> "This character is unusual but what's not unusual is the point of view from which the film looks a that life. It's her point of view, it's a very subjective look at a very big life. But it's a big life, but it is a look back from the waning edge of power, it's a look back at power from the point of view of powerlessness."<br/> Young British actors Harry Lloyd and Alexandra Roach are still in a bit of shock over being cast in a film with the acting vet.<br/> Roach says she took advantage of the opportunity to learn as much as she could from Streep.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Alexandra Roach, actress, saying (English):<br/> "I'd watch her when I wasn't even needed on set. I'd just go on and just sit by the monitor and just watch her work. I mean it's such a great experience for me as a young actress to learn from the greatest actress."<br/> "The Iron Lady" opens in New York and Los Angeles on December 30.<br/> Alicia Powell, Reuters.
