Rebecca

2020

PG-13

2h 3m

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6.3/10

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Romance

Drama

Mystery

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After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.

Directors

Ben Wheatley

Writers

Daphne du Maurier(novel by)

Jane Goldman(screenplay by)

Joe Shrapnel(screenplay by)

Stars

Lily James

Armie Hammer

Kristin Scott Thomas

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Mrs. de Winter

Maxim de Winter

Mrs. Danvers

Beatrice

Mrs. Van Hopper

Jack Favell

Frank Crawley

Inspector Welch

Giles

Dr. Baker

Taxi Driver

Guest With Dog

Restaurant Maitre D'

Restaurant Guest

Mrs. Jean Cabot

Mrs. Clementine Whitney

Bruno Paviot

Terrace Maitre D'

Stefo Linard

Terrace Waiter

Directors

Ben Wheatley

Writers

Daphne du Maurier(novel by)

Jane Goldman(screenplay by)

Joe Shrapnel(screenplay by)

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Splendid Remake! At the start, Wheatley’s direction sails us around an elegant coastal hotel in this lavish period drama. With enviable period fashion and classic cars, a wicked, obtrusive employer is easily replaced by a quietly confident Maxim, handsomely and splendidly played by Mr. Hammer. How lucky is the beautiful (yet daunted) lady’s companion to have met him. Or is shi? Mr. Hammer’s Maxim is not cocky or patronizing as Mr. Olivier’s in 1940; Mr. Hammer is quite appealing at the start. Miss James offers as brilliant a performance as Joan Fontaine’s in 1940. I also prefer this pleasant and proper 2020 version (instead of the 1940 version). I expect as much from the British and from the ‘lady and gentleman’ dance of the director (Wheatley) and the screenwriters (Goldman, Shrapnel, Waterhouse). All the characters have depth; some have brooding; Hammer and James’ characters develop nicely throughout; and the cinematography and music were compelling. While watching this remake, I gladly no longer cared about the book or the original film. I think there should have been award nominations, too. How I envy the love some have to “walk through flames for ..”

CocoSea04 Jan, 2024