Lee is an American biographical wartime drama spearheaded by Kate Winslet with an engrossing performance as Lee Miller, a photojournalist in World War 2 whose work for Vogue in documenting the war was cemented in history largely due to her son’s advocacy after Miller’s death in the 1970’s.

Directed by Ellen Kuras, an American cinematographer and documentary filmmaker; Lee is her first foray into narrative feature films. This seems like the perfect project for such a director, as the image is given such prominence, both in the film’s cinematography but also the way certain scenes are constructed as recreations of the moments in time when Miller’s famous photos were taken.

Winslet carries the film with the strength and intensity of her performance of Miller, though surprisingly, Andy Samberg gives an excellent and understated supporting performance as David Scherman, Lee’s colleague in Wartime photojournalism.

Actors Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough and Josh O'Connor amongst others are some of the impressive names that support the film, adding depth and resonance to the connections that Winslet’s Miller so easily strains, though as we are shown, ultimately cherishes; adding to the complexity of Miller’s character and giving more room for Winslet to craft her impressive performance.

In Lee, Kate Winslet gives an impressive and engrossing performance as Lee Miller, a fine-art photographer turned wartime photojournalist who documented moments in World War 2 of major historical importance.