The Girl Who Wore Freedom
An Untold Love Story of Two Nations Uncovered From the Ruins of WWII
Genres
Overview
Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
2021-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
9
Sharon Anderlik
Journalist
Andy Barnett
Allen Hopper
Ceo E. Bauer
Self
Eric Belloc
Self
Daniele 'Dany' Patrix Boucherie
Self
Flo Boucherie
Self
Jean-Marie Boucherie
Self
Sylvie Caillard
Self
Valerie Gautier Cardin
Self
David Chapman
Self
Cameron Cook
Self
John Davis
Self
Jean de Mondesir
Self
Liz de Nesera
Mrs. Frank E. Lusk
Charles de Vallavielle
Self
Bob DeVinney
Self
Patrick Fissot
Self
Brad Freeman
Self
Bob Freesen
Self
Deborah Freesen
Self
Chloe Gavin
Self
Jack Hamlin
Self
Corey Johnson
General James Gavin
Cort Keller
Self
William Kellerman
Self
Francoise LaColley
Self
Jean-Louis LaColley
Self
Maurice Lecoeur
Self
Denise Leconte
Self
Marie-Pascale Legrand
Self
Albert Mampre
Self
Henri Millet
Self
Myra Miller
Self
George Millins
Self
Francine Duchemin Noyon
Self
Helen Patton
Self
Janine Perry
Self
Florent Plana
Self
Rhoda Reid
Self
Henri-Jean Renaud
Self
Charles Shay
Self
George Shinkle
Self
Christian Taylor
Narrator
Denis Van der Brink
Self
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8.1
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8.4
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