Loving Highsmith

12
1h 24m
2022
6.1 /10 (19)

The lives and loves of Patricia Highsmith

Overview

The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those who knew her, both family and close friends.

Country : Germany, Switzerland
Languages : English, Français, Deutsch
Released Date: 2022-04-07

Top Billed Cast

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

Kaey Kihl

Self

Malte Göbel

Self

Patricia Highsmith

Self - Writer (archive footage)

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