One of the greatest American actresses of our time Meryl Streep began her brilliant career in one of the best theaters. In the world of cinema, the actress came in 1977, when she played her first role in the film "Julia."Already in two years the movie star becomes the owner of her first Oscar for her role in the film "Kramer vs. Kramer."During her career, the actress received many prestigious awards. On the account Strip more than 80 films. She takes part in the shooting to this day. One of the last paintings with her participation, which awaits the release in the near future "Florence Foster Jenkins"( 2016).
The top 10 includes best movies with Meryl Streep .The list of films is described below.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2006
Opens the top ten films with Meryl Streep comedy " The Devil Wears Prada "( 2006).The actress, who played the main editor of the fashion magazine "Podium" Miranda Priestley, was awarded the film award "Golden Globe".Miranda Priestley is a tyrannical boss, under whose supervision, no expert stayed for a long time. And the next victim of the editor of a prestigious publishing house is an inexperienced girl from the province of Andy, who dreams of becoming a journalist. The very first day the young heroine realizes that she was not in her plate. But despite the fact that her little interest in fashion trends, and the instructions of the editor-in-chief exasperate, she is ready to desperately hold on to this place for the sake of his future career as a journalist.
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Doubt 2008 year
The ninth place among the films with one of the best American actresses is the detective drama " Doubt "( 2008).Meryl Streep here will play the role of harsh and strict nun Elozius. She is an ardent advocate of the laws of God and obediently observes them. But one day, Elozius has to face a difficult choice: to tell her about her suspicions of harassing a priest to one of the pupils of a religious school, or to hide the truth. Her Orthodox beliefs take precedence, and she decides to talk with the Holy Father. Unable to withstand such an insult the priest leaves the parish. Now the sister of Elozius begins to torment the doubts about the guilt of St.father.
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Heart Music 1999
The musical drama " Heart Music "( 1999) takes the seventh line among the best art paintings with Meryl Streep. The main heroine of Robert's film is left alone with two kids. Her husband throws for which she sacrificed her own career. She finds the strength to fight further for her own happiness. Roberta decides to radically change her life and moves to one of the most troubled American areas. There she arranged to work as a music teacher. Her life acquires a new meaning, and she is ready for great achievements on her new career path.
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Female French Lieutenant 1981
The drama " The woman of the French lieutenant "( 1981) is based on the novel by the popular master of the pen, John Fowles. This is one of the best paintings with Meryl Streep, for which she was awarded the Golden Globe Award. The plot of the film is built on the events of the 19th century, taking place in England. Rich young man Charles Smithson is engaged and will soon have to get married. But on his way, he meets a woman of indecent behavior, Sarah Woodruff. Passion flares up between the young man and the fallen heroine. Against the background of this story, another develops, where actors Mike and Anna play the role of Charles and Sarah. They get so involved in roles that they do not notice how fictional characters begin to change their own lives.
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August 2013 year
The drama " August "( 2013) by John Wells is on the list of the best paintings with Meryl Streep. The actress was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in this film. The big family of the Westons collects together the misfortune: the head of the family disappeared. In the house of Violetta, the wife of the disappeared, her daughters and other relatives gather. Later it turns out that Violetta's husband committed suicide. In the family of the deceased there is completely no mutual understanding, and each of its members tries to blame the neighbor for all sins for a glass of whiskey.
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Choice Sophie 1982
The fifth place among the best paintings with Meryl Streep is the drama " Choice of Sophie "( 1982), based on the novel of the same name by W. Styron. For the best female actress was awarded the "Oscar" and "Golden Globe".In the center of events, the heroine from Poland Sophie, who lost her closest people in the Nazi camp during the war. The woman had to suffer a deep emotional trauma, because the fascists had put her before an easy choice: to leave only one of her two children alive. In the postwar period, she tries to forget everything and start life anew in America. There she meets a writer Stingo, who falls in love with her.
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Julie and Julia: Making happiness according to the recipe 2009
Biographical melodrama " Julie and Julia: Making happiness according to the recipe "( 2009) is the fourth line among the best films with Meryl Streep. The movie star was nominated for an Oscar and became the winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. In the center of the story is Secretary Julie Powell. Throughout the year, she tries to master the secrets of French cuisine and prepares 524 dishes, described in the book of Julia Child. All her successes and defeats the heroine describes in her own blog.
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Iron Lady 2011
The third place among the best films with Meryl Streep is the biographical drama " Iron Lady "( 2011), where the actress performed one of her best roles in her entire career. In the film, the movie star played the role of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, for which she was awarded the Oscar. The film tells about the life of the "Iron Lady" from the moment when she first became interested in politics.
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Bridges of Madison County 1995
The drama " Bridges of Madison County "( 1995) takes second place among the best films with Meryl Streep. For the role in the film, the movie star was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. Here she will play the heroine Francesca. She is the mother of two children and the wife of a farmer. The heroine of Italian nationality is a passionate and romantic nature, who expected more from a marriage with an American. But in reality it was overtaken by routine family life. Photographer Robert, suddenly appeared in her destiny, brings a breath of fresh air. Robert and Frances passionately fall in love with each other. But their joint happiness is not too long. ..
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Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
The drama " Kramer vs. Kramer "( 1979) heads the list of the best art films with Meryl Streep. The film brought the actress her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The plot is based on the Kramer family. The head of the family Ted Kramer completely devoted himself to work, practically forgetting about his loved ones who need his attention. The spouse, tired of such a married life, leaves Ted and leaves him a six-year-old son. Now the main character will have to taste the true fruits of paternity. For the first time ever he is really close to the child. Between the father and the son a warm male friendship is born. But soon the mother is announced, and wants to take the boy.
