Handsome but hurried adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier classic, starring Rachel Weisz.
Not the most interesting or likely of stories, but a scintillating lead turn.
Writer-director Michell tells an at times overheated story in a cool and stylish way.
Handsomely done but short on the atmosphere and passion of a genre classic. Michell is a safe pair of hands but it doesn’t grip tightly, while Claflin’s chemistry with Weisz fizzles.
In Roger Michell’s highly enjoyable thriller based on the Daphne du Maurier novel a mean and manipulative widow exploits her feline sexuality.
A tasteful yet quietly sinister adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s gothic period novel.
A fine period drama and a welcome alternative to a summer of mindless blockbusters.
Rachel Weisz is captivating as the enigmatic heroine in a Daphne du Maurier adaptation that adds modern psychology to the period drama.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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