Rebecca (TV 1997)

Based on the Gothic romance novel by Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca is a classic tale of love and hate. Maxim De Winter marries a woman half his age only a year after his first wife, the ... See full summary »

Director:

Jim O'Brien

Writers:

Daphne Du Maurier (novel), Arthur Hopcraft (screenplay)

Stars:

Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, Geraldine James

Won 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Dance	...	Maxim de Winter
Diana Rigg	...	Mrs. Danvers
Geraldine James	...	Beatrice
Jean Anderson	...	Grandma
Emilia Fox	...	The Second Mrs. de Winter
Faye Dunaway	...	Mrs. Van Hopper
Jonathan Cake	...	Jack Favell
Tom Chadbon	...	Frank Crawley
Denis Lill	...	Giles
John Branwell	...	Ben
Lucy Cohu	...	Rebecca
John Horsley	...	Frith
Jonathan Stokes	...	Robert
Kelly Reilly	...	Clarice
Wendy MacAdam	...	Nurse

Storyline

Based on the Gothic romance novel by Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca is a classic tale of love and hate. Maxim De Winter marries a woman half his age only a year after his first wife, the beautiful and accomplished Rebecca, dies. She finds herself in an aristocratic social world her middle class upbringing did not prepare her for, and housekeeper Mrs Danvers despises her for taking her darling Rebecca's place. But these are not the only problems to face...

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Plot Keywords:

housekeeper | gothic | cornwall | husband wife relationship | master servant relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

PBS [us]

Country:

UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca

Filming Locations:

Charlestown, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carlton Television, Portman Productions, Independent Television (ITV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

190 min 190 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emilia Fox's mother, Joanna David played the same role (Mrs. De Winter) 19 years earlier, in the 1978 (TV) version.

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Goofs

Emilia Fox has both ears pierced, twice, in each ear lobe, and this was clearly visible while portraying the character of the second Mrs de Winter, even though she only had one pair of earrings in at a time. In the 1920s piercing the ear multiple times was unheard of, and did not come into fashion until the 1980s.

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Quotes

The Second Mrs. de Winter: I've just been to tea with the Vicar and his lady wife. Did I wear the right hat?
Frank Crawley: Absolutely the right hat.

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Connections

Version of Rebecca (1979)

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Soundtracks

"Tea for Two"
(uncredited)
Music by Vincent Youmans

User Reviews

British TV Masterpiece

This is just the thing to watch while curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of cocoa. Charles Dance is an absolute heart throb and young Emilia Fox's acting is outstanding! Jonathan Cake plays a convinvingly devilish Favell and Diana Rigg - well, what can I say?! This murder mystery suspense story is fantastic and a great favourite of mine. The lesbian innuendo between Mrs Danvers and Rebecca takes your breath away. This story must have been a shocker in its time - 1930's. I'd recommend it to anyone to watch it, you're guaranteed to be glued to your seat.