Kate Winslet will star as Lee Miller, a renowned World War II photojournalist, in the upcoming biopic Lee. The film, which follows Miller’s transition from a model to a fearless wartime photographer, will hit theatres on Friday, September 27.
First Trailer Released
Roadside Attractions and Vertical released the first trailer for ‘Lee’ on Wednesday, May 1. In the trailer, Winslet, an Academy Award-winning actress, portrays Miller during her time with British Vogue, covering the front lines during 1944 and 1945.
The preview provides glimpses of her reflective moments on her experiences and her decision to join the forces at Normandy, showcasing the intense realities of war she captured through her lens.
Plot Details of ‘Lee’
The official synopsis of ‘Lee’ describes the storyline beginning in the late 1930s amidst the rise of Nazi Germany. Miller, portrayed by Winslet, starts a relationship with art dealer Roland Penrose (played by Alexander Skarsgård) and finds herself constrained by the limitations on female photographers. Despite the restrictions, she manages to secure a role at the frontline, determined to document the brutal impacts of the war and Hitler’s atrocities.
Miller’s notable coverage includes her time at the Nazi concentration camps of Buchenweld and Dachau in 1945, highlighting the profound horrors and losses of the war. A notable moment captured by her and Life Magazine photographer David E. Scherman, played by Andy Samberg, is an image of Miller in Adolf Hitler’s bathtub on the day of his death.
Impact and Legacy
The film states Miller’s deep empathy for war victims and her commitment to truth, which came at a personal cost. It discovers her struggles with past traumas while celebrating her courage and tenacity in pursuit of journalistic integrity.
‘Lee’ arrives in theatres on September 27, promising an intense look into the life of one of journalism’s most courageous figures.
