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The true story of a Jewish British Baroness who fell in love with the musical genius Thelonious Monk.
Helen Mirren is the voice of the Jazz Baroness and Sonny Rollins, TS Monk Junior, The Duchess of Devonshire, Quincy Jones, Lord Rothschild, Roy Haynes, Chico Hamilton help recreate her story. The documentary uses private family papers, rare archive, original recordings and location filming to evocatively recreate the extraordinary life and times of the Jazz Baroness.
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An Astonishing Story --David Chater, The Times
Beautifully composed and bursting at the seams with fascinating material --Time Out
Beautifully composed and bursting at the seams with fascinating material --Time Out
Beautifully composed and bursting at the seams with fascinating material --Time Out
Beautifully composed and bursting at the seams with fascinating material --Time Out
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fabulous fabulous fabulous
I bought this documentary after reading Hannah Rothschild's brilliant book 'The Baroness'. This film tells the same story through music, interview and stunning images.
You dont have to like jazz to love this film- you will LOVE it anyway.
I bought this documentary after reading Hannah Rothschild's brilliant book 'The Baroness'. This film tells the same story through music, interview and stunning images.
You dont have to like jazz to love this film- you will LOVE it anyway.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By D. M. Bonham
I've watched this documentary on TV no less than 3 times & still intend to buy it from Amazon. It's a absolute gem - I think I could watch it forever. You don't really need to be a jazz fan & I particularly like the 'artistic' way in which it was made. There has been little to get one's teeth into since "Round Midnight" with Dexter Gordon - which seems an age ago now. Great stuff & quite remarkable it really is !!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By king-stumble
I have just watched this biopic on BBC4 and I have to say it is one of the most interesting and moving stories I have ever seen.
Whether you are a jazz fan or not you will enjoy this. I am but I had no idea of the life and times of "Nica" as she was known.This is an utterly fascinating insight into her life which is beautifully written and directed by her great niece Hannah.
I had a lump in my throat at Nica's final wish.
I cannot recommend this film highly enough.
Simply superb.
Whether you are a jazz fan or not you will enjoy this. I am but I had no idea of the life and times of "Nica" as she was known.This is an utterly fascinating insight into her life which is beautifully written and directed by her great niece Hannah.
I had a lump in my throat at Nica's final wish.
I cannot recommend this film highly enough.
Simply superb.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Monk plus funk
Great story bringing together a team to change jazz and modern music. If you like the music this is a monk plus funk
Published 3 months ago by Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have
I think this document is a MUST HAVE for every jazz lover..I am a jazz singer and I was searching something about the Baroness Nica... Read more
Published 5 months ago by tellinessa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating subject, beautiful film
You don't have to be a jazz fan to enjoy this measured, unsensational and utterly fascinating film about Thelonious Monk and his friendship with Pannonica Rothschild, but if you... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Roving Chester
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the Best Jazz Film ever Made
Have seen this documentary/biopic on BBC4 and I keep missing the repeats. Now I can buy it and I will. It's probably the best film about Jazz/Jazz musicians I have seen. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Wyatt
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