Kate Winslet on Her Eight-Year-Journey to Bringing ‘Lee’ to Life

Story by Scott Roxborough

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Oscar winner Kate Winslet's eight-year journey to bring the extraordinary story of WWII photojournalist Lee Miller to the big screen.

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Winslet personally covered the expenses for the entire cast and crew for two weeks during the film's tough independent production, showcasing her commitment to bringing this important story to life.
Winslet tapped into her Hollywood connections, calling in favors from actor friends like Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård and Marion Cotillard, to assemble an all-star cast for the film.

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Kate Winslet, Lee Miller, Roland Penrose, Antony Penrose, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, Vogue, Vanity Fair, British Vogue, The Pianist, Game of Thrones, Jane Eyre, Lee

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