“Undeniably entertaining documentary” ★★★★ – The Observer
“Some epic themes bubble beneath the surface of this fascinating documentary” ★★★★ – The Times
“A fond, witty documentary portrait of the late novelist” ★★★★ – Financial Times
“An entertaining romp that goes beyond the shoulder pads” ★★★★ – The Irish Times
“Jackie Collins was capital-F fabulous” – Vanity Fair
“Emotionally Intriguing… A genuine surprise” – Criterion Cast
LADY BOSS: THE JACKIE COLLINS STORY takes us on an immersive journey through the trailblazing life of Jackie Collins. Spinning together fact and fiction, this feature documentary tells the untold story of a ground-breaking author and her mission to build a one-woman literary empire. Narrated by a cast of Jackie’s closest friends and family, the film reveals the private struggles of a woman who became an icon of 1980s feminism whilst hiding her personal vulnerability behind a carefully crafted, powerful, public persona.
LADY BOSS is a fabulous, hilarious and deeply moving feminist fairy-tale. The film evolves from a celebration of Jackie’s revolutionary novels – which placed female sexuality at the heart of their storytelling – into a multi-layered deliberation on feminism, family dynamics, and the universal quest to understand how our childhood experiences and early traumas ultimately make us who we are.
Directed by Laura Fairrie; Passion Pictures