Hilary and Jackie
1998 · Movie · 122 min. · United Kingdom
This movie tells the true story of the tragic life of the brilliant international concert cellist Jacqueline Du Pré and her sister, Hilary. Despite starting out in music together, Hilary chooses a more normal life in having a husband and children. Jacqueline gets married too but can never seem to quite achieve the happiness of the mundane life Hilary has and Hilary's devotion to her sister causes them to take some rather drastic measures in their lives. The irony of having a great musical ability fades away as Jacqueline transcends into a slow decline when struck with a deadly illness.
Direction Anand Tucker
Cast Emily Watson · Rachel Griffiths · James Frain · David Morrissey · Charles Dance · Bill Paterson
Soundtrack Barrington Pheloung
Screenplay Frank Cottrell Boyce · Hilary du Pré · Piers du Pré
Cinematography David Johnson
Original title Hilary and Jackie
6.6
1K votes (FilmAffinity)
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