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Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

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A portrait of American actress Uma Thurman, muse of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and courageous voice for the many victims of despotic producer Harvey Weinstein.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

25 August 2024

Country

Germany

Cast

Benedikt Hahn

Benedikt Hahn

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mira Nair

Mira Nair

Self

Sher Sweet

Sher Sweet

Self

Talib Sadiq

Talib Sadiq

Self

Quinn Askew

Quinn Askew

Self

Violet Lucca

Violet Lucca

Self

Andrzej Sekula

Andrzej Sekula

Self

Catherine Marie Thomas

Catherine Marie Thomas

Self

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Self (archive footage)

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