Rebecca

"The shadow of this woman darkened their love!"

Apr 12 1940 Approved 2h 10m
Drama, Mystery, Romance

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.

Plot

A shy lady's companion, staying in Monte Carlo with her stuffy employer, meets the wealthy Maxim de Winter (Sir Laurence Olivier). She and Max fall in love, marry, and return to Manderley, his large country estate in Cornwall. Max is still troubled by the death of his first wife, Rebecca, in a boating accident the year before. The second Mrs. de Winter (Joan Fontaine) clashes with the housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers (Dame Judith Anderson), and discovers that Rebecca still has a strange hold on everyone at Manderley.

Written by

Daphne Du Maurier, Robert E. Sherwood, Joan Harrison

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Cast

Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, Selznick International Pictures

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
Rebecca - Official Trailer (1940)
Behind the Scenes
The Making of Hitchcock's 'Rebecca'
Scores
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Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
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