Andres Gomez
8/10A good movie and interesting plot but the characters are a little bit exaggerated and the outcome is quite expectable.
Reviewed on June 28, 2013
Rebecca(1940)
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..."
7.9(2,026)2h 10m1940-03-23
MysteryRomanceThriller
Rebecca Synopsis
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.
Rebecca (1940) is a mystery, romance and thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on March 23, 1940 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders and Judith Anderson. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 2,026 ratings.
- Director:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Writers:
- Michael Hogan, Daphne du Maurier, Joan Harrison
- Producers:
- David O. Selznick
- Cinematographer:
- George Barnes
- Composer:
- Franz Waxman
- Production:
- Selznick International Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Rebecca (1940) Trailer
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Rebecca Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Rebecca.
Rebecca - Official Trailer (1940)
Trailer
Patricia Hitchcock Reflects On Her Father’s Classic, REBECCA.
Featurette
Craig Barron on the Visual Effects in REBECCA
Featurette
The Making of Hitchcock's 'Rebecca'
Behind the Scenes
Rebecca Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laurence Olivier
as Maxim de Winter
Joan Fontaine
as Mrs. de Winter
George Sanders
as Jack Favell
Judith Anderson
as Mrs. Danvers
Gladys Cooper
as Beatrice Lacy
Nigel Bruce
as Giles Lacy
Reginald Denny
as Frank Crawley
C. Aubrey Smith
as Colonel Julyan
Melville Cooper
as Coroner
Florence Bates
as Edythe Van Hopper
Leonard Carey
as Ben
Leo G. Carroll
as Dr. Baker
Key crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Michael Hogan, Daphne du Maurier and Joan Harrison, produced by David O. Selznick.
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Rebecca Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 2,026 ratings.
CharlesTheBold
A poor "lady's companion", so self-effacing that we are never given her name (Joan Fontaine), suddenly finds her life changed when a moody widower, Maxim de Winter (Laurence Olivier), proposes to marry her and take her to his splendid estate of Manderley. It seems like a fairy-tale turned true, but it is not. On reaching Manderley, the new Mrs. de Winter (still unnamed) finds herself out of place, as Maxim seems to…
Reviewed on March 3, 2017
waltzma
10/10Absolutely perfect Gothic Thriller that has many imitators but few of equal quality. With "Rebecca" about to hit the Broadway stage (as a musical!), I thought it was time to write my review of perhaps my favorite Hitchcock film. I recall the first time I saw this on TV almost 30 years ago on the late show, I had set my VCR to tape it, but woke up to start watching a bit of it, and stayed up all night to watch it…
Reviewed on December 14, 2017
John Chard
10/10Do you think the dead come back and watch the living? Rebecca is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted to screen play from the Daphne du Maurier novel of the same name. It stars Laurence Olvier, Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson. Cinematography is by George Barnes and music scored by Franz Waxman. After meeting and marrying 'Maxim' de Winter (Olivier), the Second Mrs. de Winter (Fontaine), finds life at his…
Reviewed on July 24, 2019
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Rebecca – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rebecca online?
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Rebecca (1940) is available to stream on Philo and Brew. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Rebecca?
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The main cast of Rebecca (1940) includes Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson and Gladys Cooper. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rebecca released?
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Rebecca was released on March 23, 1940 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is Rebecca worth watching?
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Rebecca (1940) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 2,026 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Rebecca?
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