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Synopsis by Andrea LeVasseur. Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier, the classic psychological thriller Rebecca was Alfred Hitchcock's first American film. Joan Fontaine plays the unnamed narrator, a young woman who works as a companion to the well-to-do Mrs. Van Hopper (Florence Bates). She meets the wealthy widower Maxim de Winter (Laurence ...
Dark and moody, the film boasts Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine in slam-dunk, dead on performances, George Sanders as the deliciously despicable Jack Favell, and Judith Anderson nearly stealing the show as the eerie, obsessed housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers. A perfect "10". 85 out of 121 found this helpful.
Oct 22, 2020 · Rebecca is based on a book, and the story has been a pop culture fixture since the novel’s publication in 1938. The author, Daphne du Maurier, was a literary celebrity of the 20th century.
Oct 15, 2020 · ‘Rebecca’ Review: Lily James and Armie Hammer Brighten Up a Brooding Classic in Netflix’s Overtly Romantic Remake Reviewed online, Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 2020. Running time: 121 MIN.
Oct 16, 2020 · Netflix’s Rebecca is based on the 1938’s novel of the same name written by Daphne du Maurier, but it’s not its first cinematic adaptation, which leads me to the following shameful statement: I’ve never seen the famous Alfred Hitchcock’s version of this story (nor have I read the novel, but I firmly defend that this doesn’t matter).
Oct 25, 2020 · In the original 1940 movie, the legendary Laurence Olivier plays Maxim, a widower who marries a young woman played by Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine. Throughout the movie, Fontaine’s character, Mrs. de Winter, finds that she can’t escape the shadow of Maxim’s dead wife, Rebecca. Adding to the conflict she experiences is the mystery ...
