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Daphne du Maurier: In Rebecca's Footsteps
Genres
DocumentaryTV Movie
Overview
A portrait of the masterful author whose novels were adapted into the classics 'The Birds,' 'Jamaica Inn,' and 'Rebecca."
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
2017-02-21
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kristin Scott Thomas
Self / Narrator (voice)
Daphne du Maurier
Self (archive footage)
Tatiana De Rosnay
Self
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