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Apr 07, 2022
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Loving Highsmith (2022)

The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those who knew her, both family and close friends.

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Documentary

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Germany Switzerland

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Ensemble Film Lichtblick Film ZDF ARTE RSI SRF SRG SSR

Gwendoline Christie

Patricia Highsmith (voice)

Annina Butterworth

Self - Narrator (voice)

Marijane Meaker

Self - Writer / Highsmith's Friend

Courtney Coates Blackman

Self - Highsmith's Relative

Judy Coates

Self - Highsmith's Relative

Dan Coates

Self - Highsmith's Relative

Monique Buffet

Self - Former Teacher / Highsmith's Friend

Tabea Blumenschein

Self - Actress / Highsmith's Friend

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