Star Helen Mirren says legendary former PM 'would have been utterly horrified' at legal overhaul, calls it 'the rise of dictatorship'

At Berlin film festival for biopic's premiere, British actress says government's efforts to upend Israel's judicial system mark 'the rise of dictatorship'

Ahead of premiere at Berlin film festival, Guy Nattiv says he was 'surprised' by uproar over decision to pick non-Jewish actress for star role

'I want people to see how Helen adds a brilliant layer of soul, wisdom, humor and courage to the character of Golda,' says director Guy Nattiv amid controversy over casting

Shaul Rahabi tells Jewish Chronicle his late grandmother would have loved casting, and being Jewish 'doesn’t matter at all,' amid renewed 'Jewface' debate

Famed British actress Maureen Lipman says Jewishness of character is integral; others say actors should be allowed to act