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Rebecca (1940) -- 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.
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Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Writers:
Daphne Du Maurier (novel)
Philip MacDonald (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:
12 April 1940 (USA) more
Tagline:
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
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 nominations more
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(12 articles)
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Also Known As:
Rebecca (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Rebeca (Spain) [es]
Rebeca, una mujer inolvidable (Argentina) [es]
Rebecca (Sweden) [sv]
Rebecca (Denmark) [da]
Rebecca (Portugal) [pt]
Rebecca (France) [fr]
Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (Brazil) [pt]
Rebecca, la prima moglie (Italy) [it]
Rebeka (Serbia) [sr]
Rebeka (Poland) [pl]
Rebekka (Finland) [fi]
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Runtime:
130 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
Filming Locations:
Big Sur, California, USA more

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Trivia:
Margaret Sullavan tested for the role of Mrs. de Winter. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: Twice during the movie, Maxim leaves Manderley to travel to London, once by train and another by car. On each occasion, he manages to get back before dark. Manderley is in Cornwall, as far from London as you can get, and even with 21st century roads, cars and trains, that feat would be impossible. However, it is kept in the movie to be faithful to the book. more
Quotes:
Maxim de Winter: She was incapable of love or tenderness or decency. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (VG) more

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Why did Mrs Danvers reveal Rebecca's room and private things to the new Mrs de Winter?
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29 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Haunting Hitchcock., 10 July 2002
Author: tfrizzell from United States

The only Alfred Hitchcock (Oscar-nominated for directing) film to win the Best Picture Oscar, "Rebecca" is one of those typical films from the amazing director that chills, entertains and puts you on the edge of your seat each time you watch it. Joan Fontaine (Oscar-nominated) has just married the very wealthy Laurence Olivier (also Oscar-nominated), but she is haunted by his mysterious housekeeper (a show-stopping Oscar-nominated performance by Judith Anderson) and the memory of the film's titled character (Olivier's late wife). Hitchcock, noted for his subtle sexual under-tones in films spares none of that here as Anderson's character and the late titled character's relationship seemed to go much further than employee-employer. Anderson slowly tries to drive Fontaine to insanity and the end she may accomplish her devious goal. Hitchcock's first real major U.S. debut stunned the Academy and audiences alike and would lead to the coveted Best Picture Oscar. It is not the best film the legendary director ever worked on, but it is still an amazingly good production that works on many cinematic levels. 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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