The World of Miss World (1974)

0.0/10 60 min Documentary

Overview

Director Tony Palmer exposes the harsh underbelly of the famed Miss World beauty contest, going beneath the glamour to reveal a hotbed of bullying, and sexism. At once tragic, funny, and deeply moving, this document of gender power dynamics remains as relevant today as it was upon its release in 1974.

Cast

Eric Morley

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Anneline Kriel

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