Film
The Thirteenth Tale
2013 · 1h 30m · TV Movie · Drama · Mystery
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- 6.7
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Overview
Biographer Margaret Lea travels to the isolated rural mansion of the famous writer Vida Winter, who asks her to write her biography. Although initially she is reluctant, as Vida is known for constantly distorting the facts of her life, Margaret soon becomes fascinated with the story of a dark childhood, a disturbing tale that leads her to finally confront the traumas of her own past.
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Vida Winter
Olivia Colman
Margaret
Robert Pugh
John the Dig
Alexandra Roach
Hester Barrow
Steven Mackintosh
Dr. Clifton
Tom Goodman-Hill
Dr. Mawsley
Sophie Turner
Young Adeline / Vida
Antonia Clarke
Young Emmeline
Michael Jibson
Charlie Angelfield
Emily Beecham
Isabelle March
Janet Amsden
The Missus
Adam Long
Ambrose Proctor
Madeleine Power
Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)
Alice Barlow
Moira
Isabel Barlow
Young Margaret
Jacqueline Davis
Judith
Crew
- James KentDirector
- Christopher HamptonScreenplay
- Diane SetterfieldNovel
- David HeymanProducer
- Norma HeymanProducer
- Rosie AlisonExecutive Producer
- Polly HillExecutive Producer
- Jean-Philippe GossartDirector of Photography
- Benjamin WallfischOriginal Music Composer
- Luke DunkleyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 30, 2013
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama, Mystery
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