In winter 1962, young cockney photographer David Bailey is given an important assignment by British Vogue to do a fashion shoot in New York. He sticks his neck out, and insists on using the then-unknown model Jean Shrimpton. Who happens to be his girlfriend...In a freezing winter week in Manhattan, they behave very badly, fall in love, drive their fashion editor Lady Clare Rendlesham to tears, make startling photographs, and help invent the sixties.We'll Take Manhattan is the story of that wild week, of their love affair, and of how two young people with no such intention... happened to change the world of fashion forever. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play In winter 1962 young cockney photographer David Bailey is given an important assignment by British Vogue to do a fashion shoot in New York He sticks his neck out and insists on using the then-unknown model Jean Shrimpton Who happens to be his girlfriend In a freezing winter week in Manhattan they behave very badly fall in love drive their fashion editor Lady Clare Rendlesham to tears make startling photographs and help invent the sixties We&39;ll Take Manhattan is the story of that wild week of their love affair and of how two young people with no such intention happened to change the world of fashion forever Actors Karen Gillan Helen McCory Aneurin Barnard & Frances Barber Director John McKay Certificate 15 years and over Year 2012 Screen 1781 Languages English - Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles None listed Duration 1 hours and 29 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
Made-for-TV drama chronicling the love affair between 1960s fashion photographer David Bailey (Aneurin Barnard) and model Jean Shrimpton (Karen Gillan). While on assignment in New York for his first Vogue shoot in 1962, Bailey infuriates his accompanying editor, Lady Clare Rendlesham (Helen McCrory), by throwing away the fashion photography rulebook in search of his own distinctive style. Over the course of the following week, the developing love affair between Bailey and his muse, Shrimpton, takes centre stage as the pair work together to create groundbreaking images that will help define the decade.
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