Stone plans Thatcher biopic

Oliver Stone is lining up another historical figure for his next biopic: former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The director is refusing to let the critical mauling and disastrous box office performance of his latest film Alexander, based on Macedonian warrior Alexander the Great, and is pursuing his dream of bringing the British leader's life to the big screen.

Stone is determined to land Meryl Streep for the lead role.

He says: "Margaret Thatcher is an amazing woman and a good subject for a film. I'm thinking about Meryl Streep to play the Iron Lady."

"Insiders" claim Stone - who's documented the lives of shamed Richard Nixon, John F Kennedy and Jim Morrison - is now keen to focus his films on some of his female idols.