Watch Kathleen Ferrier: Portrait of the great British contralto

Kathleen Ferrier: Portrait of the great British contralto is a biography documentary film that was released in 2012. The film takes a look at the life of Kathleen Ferrier who was briefly Britain’s most popular singer. The film discusses her early life, and her decision to not become a singer until her thirties. The film then documents her immediate rise to fame, and what he life was like as a star. Finally, it takes a look at her passing, and what her legacy has been for the past hundred years.