Hattie completely understood her character from reading the books that Laura wrote and the conversation she had with her nephew.
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Recalling their first meeting, she says openly: 'At the time I was just totally mesmerised by his face.
Something that her nephew told me, she was interested in everyone from whatever walk of life.
She says she loves her character in this new British film , Summer In February, of the bohemian Dame Laura Knight, R.
They didn't look so great the next morning', she says with a smile.