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Hilary and Jackie

1998 · 121 min

A haunting, emotionally raw portrait of sisterhood and genius, weaving music and madness into a deeply affecting experience.

Directed by
Anand Tucker
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain
Tagline
The true story of two sisters who shared a passion, a madness, and a man.
Overview
The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.

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  • Amazon Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Anand Tucker
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Anand Tucker
Written by
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Starring
Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey, Charles Dance, Celia Imrie, Rupert Penry-Jones, Bill Paterson
Music
Barrington Pheloung
Cinematography
David Johnson
Runtime
121 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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