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Dir. Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth
99 min

A genre-defying documentary about the English artist Marianne Faithfull, singer, songwriter, and total icon. Opening at the fictional The Ministry of Not Forgetting, Tilda Swinton and George MacKay lead viewers on a tour of Faithfull’s life. Featuring never-before-seen footage, interviews with the icon herself (the project was started before she died), as well as tributes and reminiscences from friends and musical luminaries around the world.

Film Details

Festival Programs & Themes: Artful Visions, Documentaries, Documentary Competition, Films by Women
Film Type: Documentary Feature
Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 99 min
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Language: English
Print Source: The Festival Agency
Tags: Art, Biography & History, Documentary, Music
Program: SEE ALL MSPIFF45 FILMS

Cast/Crew

Director: Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth
Executive Producer: Thomas Benski, Marisa Clifford, Isabel Davis, Tim O'Shea, Marc Robinson, Victoria Steventon, Julia Xu
Producer: Beth Earl
Cinematographer: Daniel Landin
Screenwriter: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Ian Martin
Editor: Luke Clayton Thompson
Composer: Rob Ellis
Principal Cast: Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Marianne Faithfull, Beth Orton, Suki Waterhouse, Courtney Love, Ed Harcourt, Jehnny Beth