Great writing in timeless and these two novels, released 80 years apart, prove that good storytelling endures. Both have also been the subject for recent new movie adaptations.
Rebecca
This most recent adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic 1938 novel will stream on Netflix late 2020. It stars Lily James (Downtown Abbey, Cinderella) and Armie Hammer (On The Basis of Sex; The Man From U.N.C.L.E) in the lead roles of Mr and Mrs de Winter.
The novel itself tells the story of a young woman who finds herself haunted by the ghost of her husband’s late first wife. She is swept off her feet by the older widower Maxim de Winter. This twisty, dramatic and psychological thriller is a timeless tale as the young and newer Mrs de Winter must deal with the dark and brooding presence of the Rebecca, the wealthy Mr de Winter’s first wife, which still lingers on the vast country estate.
This latest movie retains all the gripping and tense atmosphere of the book and previous film and TV versions.
The Woman in the Window
Amy Adams plays the role of the agoraphobic woman who can’t leave her home due to some previous trauma. The story is more than an ode to Hitchcock, the legendary director’s influence is overtly acknowledged throughout the book and the movie adaptation which is due for release in 2021 is sure to be the same.
Anna’s reluctance to leave her home is tested when she believes she has witnessed an attack on a neighbor from her window. A tale full of twists and turns which will have readers wonder what is real and what is not has been adapted into a movie which also features Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie and Julianne Moore.
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