The Thirteenth Tale ( The 13th Tale )

The Thirteenth Tale (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Alternate Title: The 13th Tale
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
James Kent

Written By:
Christopher Hampton
Diane Setterfield

Actors:
Janet Amsden ..... The Missus
Alice Barlow ..... Moira
Isabel Barlow ..... Young Margaret
Emily Beecham ..... Isabelle March
Antonia Clarke ..... Young Emmeline
Olivia Colman ..... Margaret Lea
Jacqueline Davis ..... Judith
Tom Goodman-Hill ..... Dr. Mawsley
Lizzie Hopley ..... Theodora Mawsley
Michael Jibson ..... Charlie Angelfield
Adam Long ..... Ambrose Proctor
Steven Mackintosh ..... Dr. Clifton
Madeleine Power ..... Emmeline & Adeline, age 9
Robert Pugh ..... John The Dig
Vanessa Redgrave ..... Vida Winter

Synopsis:

The Thirteenth Tale is a haunting psychological mystery, adapted by Oscar winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton from Diane Setterfield's bestselling novel. Biographer Margaret Lea (Olivia Colman - Broadchurch) is summoned to the Yorkshire home of reclusive, dying novelist Vida Winter (Vanessa Redgrave - Atonement) who has handpicked Margaret to write her biography. Though initially hesitant, as Vida has a reputation for distorting facts in interviews, Margaret becomes fascinated by her previously untold story. As the novelist recounts her dark and disturbing childhood, Margaret is compelled to finally face the trauma of her own past. But as time runs out, Margaret, desperate to hear the end of Vida's story, begins to wonder if she is hearing the confessions of a murderer. Also stars Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones), Steven Mackintosh (Kick Ass 2, Luther) and Robert Pugh (Game of Thrones, Shameless).

Journalist Margaret Lea visits reclusive, dying authoress Vida Winter to write her biography and is shocked by a burn mark on her palm. Vida explains her real name is Adeline March and she had a twin sister Emmeline. After the Second World War they are brought up in a large country mansion by their spaced out mother Isabelle and equally unstable uncle Charles, running wild, and Isabelle brings in governess Hester Barrow to - unsuccessfully - tame them, leading to the girls being parted. As Hester elopes with the local doctor and Isabelle and Charles die the girls continue to live in the - officially haunted - house. In the presence Margaret, who has visited the burnt out house and is starting to believe in ghosts, learns why Vida's most famous book, The Thirteenth Tale only consisted of twelve stories.

The story of the residents of Angelfield House and follows ageing novelist Vida Winter, who enlists a young writer to finally tell the story of her life - including her mysterious childhood spent in Angelfield House, which burned to the ground when she was a teenager.

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