The Girl Who Wore Freedom

Jun 1, 2021

1h 29m

★ 9.0

An Untold Love Story of Two Nations Uncovered From the Ruins of WWII

Overview

Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.

Genres

Documentary

History

War

Production Companies

Factory Film Studio

The Girl Who Wore Freedom Trailers

Cast

Journalist

Sharon Anderlik

Allen Hopper

Andy Barnett

Self

Ceo E. Bauer

Self

Eric Belloc

Self

Daniele 'Dany' Patrix Boucherie

Self

Flo Boucherie

Self

Jean-Marie Boucherie

Self

Sylvie Caillard

Self

Valerie Gautier Cardin

Self

David Chapman

Self

Cameron Cook

Self

John Davis

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