Rebecca (2020 film)
Rebecca is an upcoming British romantic thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna Waterhouse. It is based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. The film stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Goodman-Hill, Keeley Hawes, Sam Riley, and Ann Dowd.
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Directed by | Ben Wheatley |
Produced by | Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Nira Park |
Screenplay by | Jane Goldman Joe Shrapnel Anna Waterhouse |
Based on | Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier |
Starring | |
Music by | Clint Mansell |
Cinematography | Laurie Rose |
Edited by | Jonathan Amos |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
It is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2020, by Netflix.
Premise
A newly married young woman finds herself battling the shadow of her husband's dead first wife, the mysterious Rebecca.
Cast
- Lily James as Mrs. de Winter
- Armie Hammer as Maxim de Winter
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs. Danvers
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Frank Crawley
- Keeley Hawes as Beatrice Lacy
- Sam Riley as Jack Favell
- Ann Dowd as Mrs. Van Hopper
- Ben Crompton
- Mark Lewis Jones as Inspector Welch
- Jane Lapotaire as The Grandmother
- Ashleigh Reynolds as Robert
Production
It was announced in November 2018 that Lily James and Armie Hammer were cast in the film, to be directed by Ben Wheatley while Netflix will distribute.[1] In May 2019, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley and Ben Crompton joined the cast of the film.[2][3]
Filming began on 3 June 2019.[4] Cranborne Manor in Dorset was used for filming in July 2019. Filming took place at Hartland Quay in Devon in the end of July 2019.[5]
Release
It is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2020.[6]
References
- Lily James, Armie Hammer To Star In ‘Rebecca’ From Director Ben Wheatley
- N’Duka, Amanda (May 9, 2019). "Kristin Scott Thomas Joins Lily James, Armie Hammer In 'Rebecca'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley & Ben Crompton Join Ben Wheatley’s Netflix Feature ‘Rebecca’
- ‘Overlord’ and ‘Free Fire’ Cinematographer Laurie Rose Expected To Reunite With Director Ben Wheatley For ‘Rebecca’
- Cooper, Joel (2019-06-26). "Filming of Netflix blockbuster Rebecca will close beauty spot". devonlive. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- Sneider, Jeff (31 July 2020). "Armie Hammer and Lily James Get Gothic in First Images from Ben Wheatley's 'Rebecca'". Collider. Retrieved 31 July 2020.