The read
It runs long at 2h 50m.
Synopsis
The plot adheres closely to the original novel, revolves around wealthy Maxim DeWinter, his naïve new wife, and Mrs. Danvers, the manipulative housekeeper of DeWinter's Cornish estate Manderley. Mrs. Danvers resents the new wife's intrusion and persuades the new wife that she is an unworthy replacement for the first Mrs. DeWinter, the glamorous and mysterious Rebecca, who perished in a drowning accident. The new Mrs. DeWinter struggles to find her identity and take control of her life among the shadows left by Rebecca.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael KunzeWriter
- Francesca ZambelloDirector
Cast
- Christina Patten“Ich”
- Pia DouwesMrs. Danvers
- Jan AmmannMaxim de Winter
- Isabel DörflerMrs. van Hopper
- Kerstin IbaldBeatrice
- Raphael DörrGiles
- Carl van WebgergJack Favell
- Oliver HeimBen
Themes
stageliterary adaptationrebecca