Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

2019, Documentary/Music, 1h 37m

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It suffers from a somewhat one-sided approach, but Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love is an absorbing glimpse of a fascinating chapter of its subjects' lives. Read critic reviews

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A story of enduring love between Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse, Marianne Ihlen. Filmmaker Nick Broomfield chronicles their relationship, from the early days in Greece to how their love evolved when Leonard became a successful musician.

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Nick Broomfield
Narrator
Nancy Bacal
Voice
Judy Collins
Self
Ron Cornelius
Self
John Lissauer
Self
Julie Felix
Self
Helle Goldman
Self
Aviva Layton
Self
Nick Broomfield
Director
Nick Broomfield
Writer
Marc Hoeferlin
Writer
Rudi Dolezal
Executive Producer
Cassian Elwes
Executive Producer
Charles Finch
Executive Producer
Patrick Holland
Executive Producer
Jan Christian Mollestad
Executive Producer
Tony Palmer
Executive Producer
Nick Broomfield
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Kyle Gibbon
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Shani Hinton
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Marc Hoeferlin
Producer
Barney Broomfield
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Marc Hoeferlin
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