8 films that made Meryl Streep great

Shramana Kar

After launching her Broadway career in 1975, Meryl Streep transitioned into films in 1977 with Julia. However, her breakout role came in 1978 with The Deer Hunter, earning her widespread acclaim.

Manhattan (Prime Video)

Isaac, a writer, falls for a high school girl and gets into a romantic relationship with her. However, the twist begins when he falls in love with his friend's wife at the same time.

Out of Africa (Prime Video rent)

This Oscar-winning film is about Danish Baroness Karen Von Blixen, who builds a coffee plantation, and falls for the charismatic Denys Hatton, amid the African wilderness.

The French Lieutenant's Woman (Prime Video)

Charles has a whirlwind romance with Sarah, an eccentric outcast, but her strange behaviour drives them apart. Meanwhile, another couple struggles with their own relationship.

Sophie's Choice (Prime Video rent)

This Oscar-winning film is about a writer named Stingo, who forms a close bond with Sophie, an immigrant, and her lover Nathan, uncovering Sophie's dark past and the turmoil in their relationship.

The Devil Wears Prada (Hotstar)

Ambitious Andy sets her sights on a journalism career and lands in New York, where she secures an assistant's role under the demanding and ruthless editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly, at a prestigious magazine.

Postcards from the Edge (Prime Video)

After struggling with drug addiction, actress Suzanna goes to live with her mother, a retired actress and heavy drinker, who demeans her, forcing Suzanne to confront her past.

Mamma Mia! (Netflix)

Before her wedding, Sophie makes a surprising move, secretly inviting three of her mother's former lovers, in a bid to discover the truth about her own paternity.

It's Complicated (JioCinema)

When Jane meets her ex-husband at their son's graduation, old sparks fly, and they find themselves rekindling their romance, despite his current marriage, leading to complications.