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

Lee Miller: A Life on the Frontline Trailers

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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

Ami Bouhassane

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