Overview
The true story of a British heiress's love for jazz genius Thelonious Monk.
Director and cast
- Hannah Rothschild Director
- Helen Mirren as Nica - Narrator
- Quincy Jones as Himself - interviewed
- Sonny Rollins as Himself - interviewed
- Deborah Cavendish as Self (as Duchess of Devonshire)
- Chico Hamilton as Self
- Roy Haynes as Self
- Thelonious Monk Jr. as Self
- Hannah Rothschild as Self - Narrator
- Jacob Rothschild Cast
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