Laurence Olivier
George Fortescu Maximillian 'Maxim' de Winter
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The film stars Laurence Olivier as the brooding, aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter and Joan Fontaine as the young, never-named woman who becomes his second wife, with Judith Anderson, George Sanders and Gladys Cooper in supporting roles. The film is a gothic tale shot in black-and-white.
- $6 million
- Franz Waxman
- $1.29 million
- David O. Selznick
Rebecca is a 2020 British romantic thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. 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.
- 16 October 2020 (United Kingdom)
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.
- (45K)
- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Ben Wheatley
- 2020-10-21
A classic mystery romance film based on Daphne Du Maurier's novel, starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. A young woman marries a wealthy widower and faces the shadow of his late wife Rebecca, who haunts the mansion and the staff.
- Infofreak
- 21 sec
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 407
Oct 16, 2020 · A new version of Daphne Du Maurier's classic novel, starring Lily James and Armie Hammer, fails to capture the Gothic atmosphere and psychological tension of the original. The review compares the Netflix film with the 1940 Hitchcock version and criticizes its lack of style, mood and sexual jealousy.
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.
Oct 22, 2020 · A comparison of the 1940 Hitchcock adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's gothic novel and the Netflix adaptation by Ben Wheatley. The film diverges from the book in some aspects, such as the dates in Monte Carlo, the poetry, the sleepwalking, and the grandma's visit. It also adds more agency for the second Mrs. de Winter, who is more involved in the mystery of Rebecca's haunting.
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