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Hilary Anne du Pré (born 25 April 1942) [2] is an English flautist and memoirist best known for her co-authorship of the book A Genius in the Family (1997) and contributions to the 1998 film Hilary and Jackie, both of which relate the story of her sister, cellist Jacqueline du Pré.
Hilary and Jackie is a 1998 British biographical film directed by Anand Tucker, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths as the British classical musician sisters Jacqueline du Pré (cello) and Hilary du Pré (flute).
Hilary and Jackie: Directed by Anand Tucker. With Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey. The tragic story of world renowned classic cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Anand Tucker
- 1999-02-05
Jan 15, 1999 · “Hilary and Jackie,” directed by Anand Tucker, is based on a memoir written by Hilary and her brother Piers du Pre, and it is unusually knowing for a biopic. It opens with a long section seen from Hilary’s point of view.
The posthumous memoir A Genius in the Family (later renamed Hilary and Jackie) by Jacqueline's siblings Hilary du Pré and Piers, published well after her death, alleges that she had an extramarital affair with Christopher Finzi, her brother-in-law, from 1971 to 1972 when she was visiting Hilary's family.
Hilary and Piers du Pre offer a frank, heartfelt description of a loving family life, and offer a glimpse of the enigmatic, awkward, engaging brilliance that was Jacqueline du Pre. Yes, Jackie’s mother’s obsession with her daughter hurt her husband and other two children.
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This movie tells the true story of the tragic life of the brilliant international concert cellist Jacqueline Du Pré and her sister, Hilary. Despite starting out in music together, Hilary chooses a more normal life in having a husband and children.