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Rebecca (1940)
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Release Date:
12 April 1940 (USA)
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The shadow of this woman darkened their love. more
Plot:
When a naive young woman marries a rich widower and settles in his gigantic mansion, she finds the memory of the first wife maintaining a grip on her husband and the servants. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 9 nominations
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(12 articles)
Directors We Love: Alfred Hitchcock
(From Cinematical. 1 November 2009, 4:03 PM, PST)
Stephenie Saturday: Stephenie’S Playlists - ‘Dreams’
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(From Cinematical. 1 November 2009, 4:03 PM, PST)
Stephenie Saturday: Stephenie’S Playlists - ‘Dreams’
(From TwilightersAnonymous. 31 October 2009, 9:54 AM, PDT)
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My brief review of the film
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(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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130 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:16 |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (re-rating) |
Spain:13 |
Iceland:L |
USA:Approved (certificate #5969) |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
South Korea:15 |
Sweden:15 |
Peru:14 |
Germany:16
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Because Laurence Olivier wanted his then-girlfriend Vivien Leigh to play the lead role, he treated Joan Fontaine horribly. This shook Fontaine up quite a bit, so Alfred Hitchcock decided to capitalize on this by telling her EVERYONE on the set hated her, thus making her shy and uneasy - just what he wanted from her performance.
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Continuity: The second Mrs. De Winter follows Jasper to the cottage. When she sees Jasper, he is standing up, barking in front of the door. She approaches the door and the dog is now lying to one side.
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Quotes:
The Second Mrs. de Winter:
I'm not the sort of woman men marry.
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Referenced in Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest' (2000) (V)
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Is this movie based on a novel?How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why didn't Maxim fire Mrs Danvers after Rebecca died?
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A stylishly directed and photographed film that examines a number of themes, such a deception, death and depression, and explores well the emotions of its characters. It is rare to find a film like this, as it tackles various genres, ranging from being a romance to a mystery to a drama to even a comedy at times, and all without seeming pretentious. The cast is truly magnificent. Judith Anderson is a stunner is a quiet but sinister role, and George Sanders is even more impressive in lively but also sinister performance. Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine are perfect for their roles too. The film won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Cinematography quite deservingly – this is one of the best films Hollywood has ever produced.