We'll Take Manhattan is a British television film that tells the story of the extramarital affair between photographer David Bailey and model Jean Shrimpton, and their one-week photographic assignment in New York City for Vogue in 1962.
Directed by John McKay, it stars Aneurin Barnard as Bailey and Karen Gillan as Shrimpton.
[2] To recreate the 1962 Vogue cover shoot, the filmmakers used a variety of techniques, including using the same or near identical locations in Manhattan, as well as using a combination of props and computer-generated imagery.
[3] Jazz music, composed by Kevin Sargent, is used throughout the film, reflecting David Bailey's love for the genre.
[3][4] Positive reviews lauded the performances of Aneurin Barnard, Karen Gillan, and Helen McCrory.