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Rebecca is a 1940 American romantic psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It was Hitchcock's first American project, and his first film under contract with producer David O. Selznick.
Based on the 1938 novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the film stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, and Sam Riley. The film is about the intrigues that arise after a young woman marries a wealthy widower whose first wife, Rebecca, died in a mysterious boating accident.
Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier. The novel depicts an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, before discovering that both he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, Rebecca.
- Du Maurier, Daphne, Dame
- 1938
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Oct 21, 2020 · A young bride moves to her husband's estate and faces the shadow of his late wife, Rebecca, in this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this Netflix film.
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- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Ben Wheatley
- 2020-10-21
May 21, 2024 · Rebecca, Gothic suspense novel by Daphne du Maurier, published in 1938. Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husband’s first wife. Rebecca was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock into a popular film (1940).
Oct 16, 2020 · A young woman marries a widower and moves into his Gothic mansion, haunted by the memory of his late wife Rebecca. The new film by Ben Wheatley lacks the style and atmosphere of the 1940 Hitchcock version, and fails to capture the sexual jealousy and horror of the book.
A young woman marries a wealthy widower and moves into his family estate, where she faces the shadow of his late wife, Rebecca. She uncovers the dark secrets of Rebecca's death and the housekeeper's obsession with her.
