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Rebecca [VHS] [1940]

VHS ~ Laurence Olivier
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"Last night, I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." From the first classic line of this unforgettable film, Rebecca casts its spell. David O. Selznick brought Alfred Hitchcock to the United States in order to give this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel the proper atmosphere. The resulting film is a stunning marriage of their sensibilities. It paid off critically and financially as well. Like Gone with the Wind, which Selznick released a year earlier, Rebecca won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Laurence Olivier stars as Maxim de Winter, who, reeling from the recent and unexpected death of his glamorous wife Rebecca, impulsively marries a young and adoring governess (Joan Fontaine). The new Mrs de Winter tries to fit into her role as mistress of the great house Manderley, but every step she takes is haunted by Rebecca's spirit. The ghost's brooding presence is personified by the insanely meticulous Mrs Danvers, brilliantly portrayed by Judith Anderson. As Fontaine's character begins to uncover the dark secrets of the de Winter clan, the house seems to take on a life of its own.

Passionate love and romance blend seamlessly with typically Hitchcockian emphases on guilt, sexuality and Gothic horror. The production values are stunning and the cast is excellent, down to the least of the supporting players. While Rebecca has enough surprises to captivate even the most jaded of moviegoers, it is also one of those rare films that improves with each viewing. --Raphael Shargel

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Drama which centres on a brooding Englishman who is haunted by memories of his first wife who died in a drowning accident. Based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Hitch's Best, 1 Jan 2006
This review is from: Rebecca [DVD] [1940] (DVD)
This 1940 film was a star at the Oscars, winning two and gaining a raft of nominations in almost every class. Hitchcocks first Hollywood studio-bound feature, it oozes deft cinematography, eerie scenes, brilliant studio sets and acting. Of course it has that slick direction from Hitch that we've come to expect from later films. It's exciting, romantic, gothic, it even has a lesbian sub-plot, and shows a young dashing Olivier (before his over-acting days came..) and the ever-gorgeous Joan Fontaine. Each scene is exquisitely lit, the dialogue is succinct, incidental music is passionate and the book-based story intelligent. No matter that it's 1940 black and white, I'm 30 and found the film 'spine-tinglingly' enchanting.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rebecca - a gem of a thriller., 5 Jun 2003
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Rebecca is by far one of Alfred Hitchcock's most entertaining and often overlooked masterpieces. In this film his US directorial debut we see at work the first signs of his genius as the master of film suspense coming to life. Laurence Olivier is great as the tortured Maxim haunted by the memory of his beautiful and mysterious first wife and Joan Fontaine puts in a good performance as the shy dowdy second wife of Maxim who slowly unravels dark hidden secrets behind Rebecca's tragic death. They don't make classic thrillers any more like Rebecca and I like it because the film is still good entertainment after so many years. Dame Judith Anderson is probably one of the best female villains of all time in her portrayal of the sinister housekeeper Mrs Danvers.
One of the great thrillers of all time and a film that must be added to any Hitchcock fan's movie collection.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest film of all time, 3 Sep 2005
This review is from: Rebecca [DVD] [1940] (DVD)
This film is so great it is sublime. Both Fontaine and Olivier give the performances of a lifetime in this dark, exquisitely filmed and haunting masterpiece. The mise en scene is so perfectly co-ordinated that one is taken through the film in an almost dream-like state. This film really does have something for everyone- romance, mystery, suspense and even the odd quip from dapper Olivier, who surprisingly gives a rather understated performance. My only criticism is that this is the type of film that you just wish would never end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hitchcock in Hollywood
This fine movie is worth watching just for Laurence Olivier at his sophisticated sexiest. He exudes British qualities of confidance, pragmatism and eccentricity. Read more
Published 13 months ago by David R. Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars early Hitchcock classic: atmospheric, haunting and psychologically intense
The most beautiful thing about "Rebecca" is its brooding atmosphere and gothic feel surrounding a macabre marriage between wealthy, jaunty yet volatile widower and timid, naive &... Read more
Published 14 months ago by H. Serkan SILAHSOR

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as the book by Daphne DuMaurier
saw this film after reading the book and it struck me because it is a truly wonderful adaptation. It is indeed the first of Hitchcock' masterpieces if one doesn't count his... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anna Kouremenos

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!
I love everything about this film! From the music,scenery and atmospherics all the way to the acting. Both Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine are both excellent. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. S. G. Brophy-lemay

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a 'woman's picture'
'A woman's picture' is what Hitchcock once said, dismissively, about this fantastic first feature he made for Selznic, believing it to beneath his talents and feeling he was under... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lou Knee

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Brilliant!!!
Ok as an 18 year old I don't really watch 'old' movies. However, a friend recommended the book to me as an 'unusual ghost story' and the movie happened to be on by chance. Read more
Published on 13 May 2007 by sam hrt

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! Why Don't They Make Movies This Good These Days?...
I'm 19 years old, when I first saw this movie I think I was like, 17. The very first time I saw it I fell in love with it. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2006 by L. Black

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Hitchcock.
A beautiful adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier novel with excellent performances by Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier. Read more
Published on 17 April 2006 by David Welsh

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Thriller
"Rebecca" still holds up very well today 65 years after it's release. It may be in monochrome, the accents of the characters and the relationship between the sexes may... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2006 by L. Davidson

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, misty, moody and haunting
Rebecca is dead but she hasn't gone away. This film is all about the effect she still has on the people whose lives she touched while she was alive. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2005 by Sally-Anne

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