Rebecca 

A British gentleman's innocent bride grapples with intrusive reminders of his deceased wife.

Stars:

Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, Geraldine James

Won 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Charles Dance	...	Maxim de Winter 2 episodes, 1997
Diana Rigg	...	Mrs. Danvers 2 episodes, 1997
Geraldine James	...	Beatrice 2 episodes, 1997
Jonathan Cake	...	Favell 2 episodes, 1997
Emilia Fox	...	The Second Mrs de Winter 2 episodes, 1997
Tom Chadbon	...	Crawley 2 episodes, 1997
Denis Lill	...	Giles 2 episodes, 1997
John Branwell	...	Ben 2 episodes, 1997
Lucy Cohu	...	Rebecca 2 episodes, 1997
John Horsley	...	Frith 2 episodes, 1997
Jonathan Stokes	...	Robert 2 episodes, 1997
Kelly Reilly	...	Clarice 2 episodes, 1997

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:

female nudity | topless female nudity | character name as series title | one word series title | forename as series title | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

PBS [United States]

Country:

UK Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rebecca

Filming Locations:

Charlestown, Cornwall, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carlton Television, Portman Productions, WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min (1 Episode) 93 min (1 Episode)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emilia Fox's mother, Joanna David played the same role (Mrs. De Winter) 19 years earlier, in the Rebecca (1979).

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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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Alternate Versions

Version aired on PBS and subsequently released to home video in the USA has 13 minutes cut from episode one. Cut scenes: Max and Mrs de Winter are shown spending another afternoon together, in between Mrs Van Hopper's party and her making plans to leave for New York. (2 min.) Mrs de Winter and Max in the hotel lobby after the proposal. (30 sec.). Max and Mrs de Winter on board a cruise ship before returning to England -- includes a bedroom scene and Mrs de Winter getting a makeover that displeases Max. (4 min.) Various scenes of scenery around Manderley, and Mrs de Winter walking around the house and gardens. (2 min.) Beatrice and Mrs de Winter lunching with Max's senile grandmother (Jean Anderson). (4 min.) While in the garden, Mrs de Winter sees Mrs Danvers and Jack at the window. (30 sec.) Episode two has approx. 10 seconds edited out of the scene when Mrs de Winter and Max are talking while lying in bed. Although all the dialogue still remains, the nudity was censored.

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Connections

Version of Rebecca, la prima moglie (2008)

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Soundtracks

Tea for Two
(uncredited)
Music by Vincent Youmans

User Reviews

A much broader version than the Olivier

I enjoyed this version very much, the actors in the main roles were very good. I especially liked the young Emilia Fox as the new Mrs DeWinter. She started out as the shy young girl and became the strong young wife fighting for her love. Charles Dance was very well cast as Maxim, not as stuffy as Olivier. I found Diana Rigg a bit over the top, but the supporting cast were very good, especially Faye Dunaway. The locations and overall look of the show was very pleasing to the eye. I liked this longer , more adult version as it covered the whole story and was very true to the novel. But, like Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice I will always now and again go back and watch the original black and white versions.