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Box office. £3.9 million (UK/US) 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). The film covers Jacqueline's meteoric rise to fame, her alleged affair with Hilary's husband ...
- Anand Tucker
- Nicolas Kent, Andy Paterson
Jan 15, 1999 · Jackie to Hilary: "The truth is, you're not special." Hilary to Jackie: "If you think that being an ordinary person is any easier than being an extraordinary one, you're wrong. If you didn't have that cello to prop you up, you'd be nothing." And yet the two sisters love each other with a fierceness that stands beside their lifelong rivalry. "Hilary and Jackie" is the story of two gifted ...
Feb 5, 1999 · 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.
- Anand Tucker
- 31 sec
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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. Jacqueline gets married too but can never seem to quite achieve the happiness of the mundane life ...
Hilary and Jackie (1998) Movie Info Synopsis Iris Du Pré (Celia Imrie) inspires a love of music -- and a healthy rivalry -- in her daughters, Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) and Jackie (Emily Watson).
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- Anand Tucker
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- Emily Watson
Being based on real people, Hilary and Jackie drew controversy for Jackie’s portrayal from her family, friends, and loved ones, with the real-life Hilary having to write an op-ed defending the film. Part of the controversy makes sense, with the film only depicting the tough moments of Jackie’s multiple sclerosis.
Synopsis. Life of cellist Jacqueline Du Pre, who died in 1987 at the age of 42 from multiple sclerosis. As children, Jackie and older sister Hilary are both immersed in music: Hilary exels at the flute, while Jackie is less confident as a cellist. But soon Jackie overtakes her sister, and while Hilary marries and moves to the country, Jackie ...
