Lee Miller: A Life on the Frontline

May 2, 2020

0h 59m

★ 7.6

Overview

A documentary celebrating Lee Miller, a model-turned-photographer-turned-war reporter who defied anyone who tried to pin her down, put her on a pedestal, or pigeonhole her in any way.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Erica Starling Productions

Ronachan Films

ZDF

ARTE

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Lee Miller

Performer

Jane Mason

Performer

Kuldip Singh-Barmi

Performer

Sonya Cullingford

Lee Miller (voice)

Charlotte McCurry

Roland Penrose (voice)

Frankie McCafferty

Self

Antony Penrose

Self

Marion Hume

Self

Jessie Mann

Self

Karen Elson

Self

Carolyn Burke

Self

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