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Hilary and Jackie

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Hilary and Jackie (1998)

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Reviews Counted:72

Fresh:59

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Average Rating:6.9/10

Consensus: Brilliant performances, lush cinematography, and complex storytelling deserve audience's attention.

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The story of the brilliant concert cellist Jacqueline du Pre (Emily Watson), seen from the perspectives of her sister Hilary (Rachel Griffiths). While Jackie gains international fame and fortune,... The story of the brilliant concert cellist Jacqueline du Pre (Emily Watson), seen from the perspectives of her sister Hilary (Rachel Griffiths). While Jackie gains international fame and fortune, she secretly longs for the stable, normal life and family Hilary has built. Watson and Griffiths deliver impassioned, unforgettable performances as the troubled sisters. Based on the autobiographical novel "A Genius in the Family." [More]

Starring: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey

Starring: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey, Charles Dance, Celia Imrie

Director: Anand Tucker

Director: Anand Tucker
Screenwriter: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Producer: Andrew Paterson, Nicolas Kent
Composer: Barrington Pheloung

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Jul 6, 1999

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