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The Body Beautiful

This daring, beautiful investigation of a white mother who gets a major mastectomy and her Black daughter who models uncovers the significant impact of body image and racial and sexual identity on their intensely loving bond. Onwurah's daring exploration of her mother's despised sexuality weaves memory and fiction. In a touching tribute, the director stars her own mother, Madge Onwurah.

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Cast:

Valentine Nonyela, Sian Martin, Saffron Burrows, Brian Bovell, Maureen Douglass

Production:

British Film Institute (BFI)

Country:

United Kingdom

Duration:

23 m