Hilary and Jackie
Hilary and Jackie
“ The true story of two sisters who shared a passion, a madness, and a man. ”
CINEMA1998-12-30
RegionGB
Runtime121 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Emily Watson portrays the incandescent, tragic life of cellist Jacqueline du Pré in an emotional musical drama.”
“Emily Watson portrays the incandescent, tragic life of cellist Jacqueline du Pré in an emotional musical drama.”
Storyline
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.
DIRECTOR / Director
Anand Tucker
KEYWORDS
careerlondonenglandconcertsibling relationshipmusiciancellocellistsibling rivalryfluteflautistmultiple sclerosissister sister relationship
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