| Rebecca [VHS] |  | Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Actors: Judith Anderson, Florence Bates, Nigel Bruce, Leonard Carey, Leo G. Carroll
Studio: Anchor Bay
Category: Video
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Rating:  201 reviews
Sales Rank: 6799
Format: Black & White, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 130 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6301670140
UPC: 013131053432
EAN: 9786305122661
ASIN: 6301670140
Theatrical Release Date: April 12, 1940
Release Date: September 1, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Rebecca is an ageless, timeless adult movie about a woman who marries a widower but fears she lives in the shadow of her predecessor. This was Hitchcock's first American feature, and it garnered the Best Picture statue at the 1941 Academy Awards. In today's films, most twists and surprises are ridiculous or just gratuitous, so it's sobering to look back on this film where every revelation not only shocks, but makes organic sense with the story line. Laurence Olivier is dashing and weak, fierce and cowed. Joan Fontaine is strong yet submissive, defiant yet accommodating. There isn't a false moment or misstep, but the film must have killed the employment outlook of any women named Danvers for about 20 years. Brilliant stuff. --Keith Simanton
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 Review of Rececca DVD March 16, 2010
Catherine Dagg (Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA)
I read the book and couldn't put it down until I finished it. After reading the book I wanted to see the movie so ordered it from Amazon. The movie, unlike most movies, closely followed the book's story. Hitchcok directs in his usually superb way. Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine turned in excellent performances. I would recommend this movie to anyone but also would suggest ordering the book as well. I always get more out of a book than a movie.
 Rebecca February 15, 2010
Charles Transue (Garfield, AR United States)
This is the 1940 version of this tremendous story. It is absolutely the best movie depicting Daphne DuMaurier's story of Rebecca. The cast is outstanding, the photography is great and the story moves along at an interesting pace. There are several remakes of this story but they do not even compare. Closed captions have been added which adds to the enjoyment of this movie.
gift February 11, 2010
Flower child (Honolulu, HI USA)
I purchased this item as a gift and the recipient got it way ahead of time and loved it.
DVD-Rebecca January 27, 2010
Mona Rae Douty (Pittsburgh , PA)
Greatest movie ever - I used to rent it, so glad to own it not only on VCR, but, at last on DVD
Among Hitchcock's best films December 7, 2009
Edmonson (Canada)
This haunting film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from 1940, stars Laurence Olivier, and Joan Fontaine. The movie is based on the novel by Daphene du Maurier's 1938 novel of the same name. Hitchcock was relatively faithful to the book, except for the ending. This film was produced by David Selznick, who also produced "Gone With the Wind". "Rebecca" was Hitchock's only film to win an Academy Award even though it was Hitchock's first U.S. film.
This DVD was remastered and looks great. It also has many special features, including commentary from film critic Richard Schnikel, a making of featurette, screen tests, 3 radio plays, as well as Hitchcock audio interviews with Francois Truffaut and Peter Boganovich.
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