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12/05/2023 Documentary 1h 26m
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Overview

A feature documentary which captures Katharine Hepburn's spirit and determination, exploring her story using her own words, through a combination of hours of previously hidden and intimate audio tapes, video and photographic archive.

  1. Lorna Tucker

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Katharine Hepburn

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Mundy Hepburn

    Self

  3. Bonnie Greer

    Self

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Reviews

A review by Peter McGinn
Written by Peter McGinn on 2023-05-16
This was a very interesting and revealing look at the life of a great actress and — though she never called herself one — feminist. It describes what she calls her idyllic childhood, though we learn that it was not without its serious problems including a sibling suicide.

The documentary goes on to describe her developing fame and career, both in theater and film. They tell the story mostly through friends and relatives and readings from letters. We don’t have the usual parade of current movie stars or film critics, though there may be one or two. I was surprised to learn that there ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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