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Nicolle
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Sep 29, 2012 01:31PM
This month of October, we will be watching the film adaption of Rebecca. We are also reading this in a thread further up the group.
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How many versions are there? I have only been able to find one from 1940.
These are the versions I found:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077067/ (TV Series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119991/ (TV Series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292637/ (TV Series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056398/ (TV Series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337019/ (Film)
There were more when I searched 'rebecca' in IMDB, but it didn't say whether they were of the book or just other films with the same name.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032976/This is probably the most popular one, Alfred Hitchcock's version.
sarah wrote: "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032976/This is probably the most popular one, Alfred Hitchcock's version."
This is the version I have seen. Very well done--but then, it's a Hitchcock.
I really like it. I've seen it several times. If I can find it on Netflix or borrow it from my sister, I'll watch it again for this. :)
Janice wrote: "How many versions are there? I have only been able to find one from 1940."I remember watching a television version, from 1979. I believe it starred an actor, named Jeremy Brett (believe he played Sherlock Holmes, in the. PBS series) . And, an actress named Anna Massey. I believe she was the daughter of the late actor, Raymond Massey. It was on a website (can't remember the name) .
Thank you Janice :) Whenever I see you commenting on a thread I am confused and think: "Wait, I didn't comment on that one, ,did I?"
Janice wrote: "Thank you Janice :) Whenever I see you commenting on a thread I am confused and think: "Wait, I didn't comment on that one, ,did I?""I thought the same thing the first time I noticed one of your posts!
Maybe you should consider adding an initial to your names so you don't confuse yourselves (and everyone else)? ;-D
Heather L wrote: "Maybe you should consider adding an initial to your names so you don't confuse yourselves (and everyone else)? ;-D"That was something I had decided to do. post my comment and then maybe sign it with my name and last name initial afterwards.
Hey, you don't look alike anymore! :D
Heather L wrote: "Hey, you don't look alike anymore! :D"That's the idea! :D
Just watched the 1940 version with Joan Fontaine and Lawrence Olivier. It was an excellent Gothic thriller. Of course, pairing Alfred Hitchcock and David O. Selznick on any movie would produce a top-notch result.
Way late and overdue, but I finally got around to watching the 1940 Hitchcock film. I liked it very much although it couldn't capture du Maurier's atmosphere completely. I thought Maxim and the second Mrs de Winter seemed a lot more tolerable/less annoying than in the book!Oh, and this was my first Laurence Olivier film-- hello, hello.
Glad to hear you liked it, Audrey. And now you know why our mothers and grandmothers swooned over Olivier. : D
Selznick wanted smoke in the shape of the letter "R" to be seen floating over the house. Hitchcock thought that was silly and unrealistic so he came up with the burning pillow with the letter "R" for the end. <++++ Spoiler +++++>
In the movie they couldn't have Olivier actually kill Rebecca. They couldn't let anyone get away with murder no matter what the reason.
I've just stumbled across this thread from last October, but I think I might watch the Hitchcock film version if I can find it...I really liked the book.
I loved the movie, I watched the Hitchcock film version and i really have to read the book sooner than later.
I loved that movie as well I read this book several months ago, I did not enjoy the book as much as I loved the movie which is rare for me I usually prefer the book instead of the movie. Please let me know how you compare the two.
oh my gosh this book is amazing! For me it's one of those books that I can always go back and reread.
