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Mood:
- AtmosphericGloomySuspensefulCaptivatingStylizedMind BendingTense
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Plot:
- PsychologicalHaunted By the PastCrimesLove and RomanceMind and SoulCouplesPower RelationsMaster and Servant more...
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Genres:
- MysteryRomanceThrillerDrama
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century30s
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Place:
- EnglandEstate
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- Award WinnerClassicCritically AcclaimedEssentialMasterpieceOscar WinnerPrestigious Awards
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Style:
- Twists and Turns
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticSlow
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Look:
- B&W
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Rebecca, 1940
English, French
USA
Profile of Rebecca
The mood of Rebecca is gloomy, atmospheric, and captivating. The plot centers around being haunted by the past, power relations, and psychological motives. It is a thriller, romance, and mystery movie. Stylistically, Rebecca involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Rebecca takes place, at least partly, on an estate. The setting is England. It happens in the 1930s. Visually, Rebecca is black and white. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being a classic, an Oscar winner, and a masterpiece.
Summary of Rebecca
A string of classic suspense films produced in England had earned Alfred Hitchcock a reputation in the United States, and his first American production, REBECCA, cemented his fame. Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier, REBECCA was conceived to rival producer David O. Selznick's previous epic, GONE WITH THE WIND. This psychological thriller, however, derives its grandeur from Hitchcock's careful cultivation of the title character's haunting legacy. Joan Fontaine takes the starring role and narrates the story of her life as the second Madam de Winter. Fontaine, young and innocent, meets the worldly and sophisticated Maxim de Winter (Laurence Olivier) while vacationing on the Riviera. After a whirlwind romance and marriage, the two return to his opulent English estate, Maderley, where Fontaine begins to realize she is not entirely welcome in her new role. Chief among her detractors is housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson), who points out her every failing in relation to the previous mistress of the house, Rebecca. Fontaine is nearly driven to suicide by her inability to understand the mysterious legacy of the first wife. However, when a ship washes ashore, the mystery begins to unravel, setting the stage for the memorable and fiery climax.
Details
| Language: | English, French |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 27 March 1940 |
| Runtime: | 130 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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Cast and Crew
as The Second Mrs. de Winter
as George Fortescue Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter
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Users Reviews
- 21.March.2009
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- by: Carlos Mal
- Carlos Mal rated this movie
10/10Must See
