FANTASTIC film adaptation of 'Rebecca'

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 08 Oct 2016, 05:23

I am currently reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and I am about half way through it. I checked online and found a film adaptation of the book on You Tube which appears to be the story told in its entirety. The film is absolutely faithful to the book even to the smallest detail. The acting is exceptionally good. It is so rare to find an adaptation that has not been mangled that I thought I would share this with you guys. I stopped watching at the point I am currently at in the book but I plan on watching the entire thing when I have finished the book.

The story, I have determined thus far, is somewhat reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice so if you like that story I think you would like Rebecca though it is far more serious - perhaps the better word would be "darker" than P&P. But the opening banter between Mr. de Winter and Mrs. van Hopper in episode1, much like the banter between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet in P&P, is very comical. Mrs van Hopper is so dense that she doesn't realize that he is insulting her. *LOL*

If you are a lover of classics I do not think you will find a better film adaptation of a classic than this one, and if you make it past the fifth video (they pass quickly and load automatically) I think you will be totally hooked.
youtube.com/watch?v=lSAMYpCSuJc&lis ... 98F70AF700
EDIT: The URL above is the full movie replacing the first which was only the first six episodes.

This story contains one of the most famous opening lines in all of English literature:
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again"

gali · Post by **gali** » 08 Oct 2016, 07:13

I have read both books and loved them! I haven't watched the movie of "Rebecca" though. Thank you for the link. I will take a look when I have some free time.

Ashley 1820 · Post by **Ashley 1820** » 08 Oct 2016, 09:00

I have Rebecca and I was just thinking about starting it!

rosec · Post by **rosec** » 08 Oct 2016, 15:02

I preferred the Lawrence Olivier/Joan Fontaine version.
The Charles Dance/Emilia Fox version was good too and had brilliant music.

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 08 Oct 2016, 19:27

@gali

I just finished the book in one sitting so I could see the rest of the video *LOL* The rest of the video did not disappoint. It was absolutely great!

Kristal41380 · Post by **Kristal41380** » 28 Oct 2016, 07:51

I, too, am reading 'Rebecca' right now for the first time. This time of year, I love a good horror with Halloween around the corner and when I searched for the best horror books, for some reason 'Rebecca' popped up. I am at the part where the newlyweds are just returning to Manderly after leaving Monte Carlo. I kind of get the feeling that this is not going to be much of a "horror." I am really enjoying Ms. Dumaurier's writing, though. Her writing come across as very descriptive and fragrant, if you will. And no, I am not hallucinating various aromas while reading it, I just really like the way she writes how the narrator is feeling and the language she uses. The first word that comes to mind is fragrant. I will continue reading it in the hopes that there is, perhaps, something close to horrifying in the ensuing pages.

Will someone please tell me with no spoilers if it does get at least creepy? Thanks!!

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 29 Oct 2016, 21:42

Kristal41380 wrote:I, too, am reading 'Rebecca' right now for the first time. This time of year, I love a good horror with Halloween around the corner and when I searched for the best horror books, for some reason 'Rebecca' popped up. I am at the part where the newlyweds are just returning to Manderly after leaving Monte Carlo. I kind of get the feeling that this is not going to be much of a "horror." I am really enjoying Ms. Dumaurier's writing, though. Her writing come across as very descriptive and fragrant, if you will. And no, I am not hallucinating various aromas while reading it, I just really like the way she writes how the narrator is feeling and the language she uses. The first word that comes to mind is fragrant. I will continue reading it in the hopes that there is, perhaps, something close to horrifying in the ensuing pages.

Will someone please tell me with no spoilers if it does get at least creepy? Thanks!!

@Kristal41380

Sorry to disappoint, but it is not a horror story. It does get a bit creepy though.

Kristal41380 · Post by **Kristal41380** » 29 Oct 2016, 22:57

Good to know! Thank you. I'll take creepy, lol.

scorsassy · Post by **scorsassy** » 07 Dec 2016, 09:58

Oh, do check out Hitchcock's version! It's one of the best movies he ever made. It stars Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier and they's both wonderful in it.

David Milaham · Post by **David Milaham** » 01 Sep 2024, 06:56

I would say that I think I'm fine with both. It's hard for me to decide what's best with things like this sometimes, and I guess I just don't mind, as long as it's good.

Blueberry Dragon · Post by **Blueberry Dragon** » 28 Sep 2024, 10:04

I absolutely loved the book, but saw on link to Pride and Prejudie, whatsoever. Think they belong to entirely different genres. I haven't watched the movie version yet, though. Thank you for the link. Will be watching it.