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The Jazz Baroness
Documentary, made by her great niece, about the British Jewish baroness Pannonica Rothschild, whose life was changed when she fell in love with the jazz genius Thelonious Monk.
Documentary, made by her great niece, about the British Jewish baroness who fell in love with the jazz genius Thelonious Monk.
Pannonica Rothschild was born with everything, got married and had five children, but one track by a man she had never met inspired her to leave and start a new life in America.
Helen Mirren is the voice of 'Nica', while Sonny Rollins, TS Monk Jr, the Duchess of Devonshire, Quincy Jones, Lord Rothschild, Roy Haynes, Chico Hamilton and others appear as themselves.
Last on
Sat 18 Feb 2012
22:45
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Hannah Rothschild |
| Producer | Hannah Rothschild |
| Director | Hannah Rothschild |