By Roadside Attractions has released the full second trailer for the biographical drama “Lee” starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet as war correspondent and photographer Lee Miller.
The story begins in the late 1930s, as Hitler amasses power in Germany. Miller (Winslet) leaves her world and her artistic circle of friends behind in France, and travels to London, having fallen wildly in love with the art dealer Roland Penrose.
The two embark on a passionate relationship, then war breaks out in Europe. Already a renowned photographer, Miller gains a job completing assignments for British Vogue, but is shocked by the restrictions placed on female photographers.
As Hitler’s regime takes over Europe, she is etermined to be where the action is and defiantly pushes against the establishment and overcomes enormous obstacles to get herself to the frontline of World War II.
Immediately compelled to document the truth she turns her lens in the direction of suffering, and slowly begins to reveal the horrific loss of life due to Hitler’s diabolical crimes against the innocent victims of his regime.
Lee Miller carried out this dangerous work for the sake of the female readers of Vogue Magazine, from whom the reality of war was largely kept hidden.
The film follows Miller and Life Magazine photographer David E. Scherman (Andy Samberg) pushing behind enemy lines as the Nazi empire crumbled.
Josh O’Connor, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgård, and Marion Cotillard co-star. Liz Hannah, Marion Hume and John Collee penned the script.
“Lee” is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on September 27th.
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