Sadie Frost’s documentary follows the working-class Londoner taking bad luck in her stride as she progresses from fashion to film stardom and back againThis feelgood film directed by Sadie Frost is about the 60s fashion icon Twiggy; originally Lesley Hornby from Neasden in London, latterly Lesley Lawson after her marriage to actor Leigh Lawson, and then Dame Lesley Lawson with her DBE in 2019. (That is how she was gazetted, at all events, although Dame Twiggy has a ring to it.) With comments from A-listers including Edward Enninful and Suzy Menkes, it tells us the story of a working-class heroine with an almost eerily beautiful gamine face who became a fashion legend with a pop-star status that eluded earlier figures such as Jean Shrimpton, though without the smouldering attitude of the supermodel generation that came later.Twiggy made a glorious success of her life, and never conformed to any tragic narrative about how triumph in the ephemeral world of fashion and fame must surely ...
Sadie Frost’s documentary explores the life of Twiggy, the 60s fashion icon, tracing her journey from a working-class background to becoming a global phenomenon. The film highlights her resilience, good humor, and career milestones, including her successful foray into film and theater. Despite personal challenges, such as difficult relationships, Twiggy remained focused on her success. The documentary portrays her as a likable and resilient figure, emphasizing her achievements without dwelling on personal struggles.
