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Lee, the directorial feature from award-winning Cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller's singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century's most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler's private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Above all, the film shows how Miller lived her life at full-throttle in pursuit of truth, for which she paid a huge personal price, forcing her to confront a traumatic and deeply buried secret from her childhood.
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Kate Winslet's gripping performance in the title role helps elevate Lee beyond its disappointingly conventional biopic trappings.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Winslet’s Miller is a powerhouse -- brave, difficult, tough and outraged by injustice. She’s not easy company, but her integrity is never in doubt. She’s a fascinating character in a film that eloquently does her justice. Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Kristen Lopez Kristomania (Substack) Kate Winslet is good, though when is she ever not? This isn’t the great American biopic, but it’s a decent one nonetheless. Rated: C+ Oct 1, 2024 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times However, it does make for a Familiar Viewing experience, as virtually every sequence in this impressively mounted and well-photographed docudrama is straight out of the standard-issue biopic playbook... Rated: 3/4 Sep 30, 2024 Full Review Eve Tushnet The Bulwark In the end, as with so many well-intentioned biopics, the best thing about this movie is the attention it will draw to its brilliant, visionary subject. Nov 2, 2024 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz Eight years in the making, this evocatively-shot biopic, showcasing a magnificent central performance from Winslet, is slightly let down by a somewhat unnecessary and scrambled frame tale (that even resorts to a twist-upon-a-twist). Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 31, 2024 Full Review Sarah Marrs Lainey Gossip Lee is a film with great empathy for those caught in the terrible wake of war. Oct 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Susan Very powerful and especially important in todays world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review christine w The movie was very important in teaching our population situations where women have had to fight their way towards equality throughout history forever!! The importance of WW2 and the sickness of Hitler has to be reminded to our citizens. Our present going ons are now the same in different form. WE ARE NOT GOING BACK! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review David Incredible movie that deserves a wider release! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review London This movie was moving and insightful and really did a good job summing up Lees life. They had a lot to pack into two hours. If you dont know who Lee is you might find some parts to be slow but if you are interested in Lee this movie will be incredible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Grace H It was a story that needed to be told. At times it was hard to imagine what she went through. A must see for those that like documentaries. Well done! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Michael As a recounting of a fascinating and impactful life, it works well and is very memorable. It does fumble the attempt to explore Lee Miller's inner life and motivations, though. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lee, the directorial feature from award-winning Cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller's singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century's most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler's private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Above all, the film shows how Miller lived her life at full-throttle in pursuit of truth, for which she paid a huge personal price, forcing her to confront a traumatic and deeply buried secret from her childhood.
Director
Ellen Kuras
Producer
Kate Solomon, Kate Winslet, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Marie Savare, Lauren Hantz
Screenwriter
Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee
Distributor
Roadside Attractions / Vertical
Production Co
Vogue Studios, Sky Cinema, Hantz Motion Pictures, Brouhaha Entertainment, MS Partecipations S.A., Sky Originals, Rocket Science, 55 Films, Hopscotch Features, Pasaca Entertainment, Vogue Films, Pioneer Stillking Films, Juggle Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, History, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.9M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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