Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story

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Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story

2021

1h 36m

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'Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story' takes viewers on an immersive journey through the trailblazing life of novelist Jackie Collins. Spinning together fact and fiction, this feature documentary reveals the untold story of a ground-breaking author and her mission to build a one-woman literary empire.

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Helmed with the same frothy glamor as its subject's novels, Lady Boss is a joyous retrospective of Jackie Collins and a persuasive reappraisal of her literary contributions.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

At its best, Laura Fairrie's entertaining film finds parallels between its subject and her many, big-haired heroines, especially Lucky Santangelo.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2021

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Some epic themes bubble beneath the surface of this fascinating biographical documentary about the life, work and complex persona of the author Jackie Collins.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2021

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's watchable, with some stinging rebukes for the male snobs...

Rated: 3/5

Jul 1, 2021

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Lady Boss is a fascinating look at a truly unique character.

Mar 31, 2022

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David Reddish

Queerty

Compelling, fun and very entertaining, we suggest spending an evening with Lady Boss for one simple reason: the real-life Jackie Collins is the greatest character she ever created.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 13, 2022

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Paul Whitington

Irish Independent

In this affectionate and well made documentary, we get to admire her resourcefulness, classiness, and inner strength.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2021

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dave d

I never thought of writer Jackie Collins as someone on the forefront of women's lib, but a throw away line in the documentary about her life explains a lot. She thought her father was a philanderer and as a consequence she certainly made life more vivid for those who read her novels. When the doc discusses the backstory of Collins it's on point, but when we begin literary readings it comes to a screeching halt. Nothing critical here, so that's a problem as we all make mistakes. If you're into this kinda thing, you'll enjoy. Final Score: 6/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Thoughtful yet a little polished for its own good, Lady Boss tells a proper story of a trendsetting woman that took control of her own career.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

'Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story' takes viewers on an immersive journey through the trailblazing life of novelist Jackie Collins. Spinning together fact and fiction, this feature documentary reveals the untold story of a ground-breaking author and her mission to build a one-woman literary empire.

Director: Laura Fairrie
Producer: John Battsek, Lizzie Gillett
Production Co: BBC Arts, Passion Pictures, CNN Films, AGC Studios, Ventureland
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 27, 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m

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