The true story of two sisters who shared a passion, a madness, and a man.
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.
Hilary and Jackie (1998) is a drama and music film directed by Anand Tucker, released on December 30, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain and David Morrissey. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 117 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Hilary and Jackie.
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Emily Watson
as Jackie du Pré
Rachel Griffiths
as Hilary du Pré
James Frain
as Daniel Barenboim
David Morrissey
as Kiffer Finzi
Charles Dance
as Derek du Pré
Celia Imrie
as Iris du Pré
Rupert Penry-Jones
as Piers du Pré
Bill Paterson
as Cello Teacher
Auriol Evans
as Young Jackie
Keylee Jade Flanders
as Young Hilary
Nyree Dawn Porter
as Dame Margot Fonteyn
Maggie McCarthy
as Margaret
Directed by Anand Tucker, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, Hilary du Pré and Piers du Pré, produced by Nicolas Kent and Andy Paterson.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 117 ratings.
The tragic story of acclaimed cellist Jacqueline du Pré (Emily Watson) is one I was already familiar with, but I had no idea that her sister Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) was also an accomplished flautist nor that there was allegedly a bit of fluidity amidst their marital relationships. Initially, both are encouraged when they are very young by parents (Celia Imrie and Charles Dance) to practice hard and to play to…
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The main cast of Hilary and Jackie (1998) includes Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey and Charles Dance. The film was directed by Anand Tucker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hilary and Jackie was released on December 30, 1998 and runs for 2h 1m.
Hilary and Jackie (1998) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 117 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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