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30/12/1998 Drama, Music 2h 1m
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The true story of two sisters who shared a passion, a madness, and a man.

Overview

The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.

  1. Anand Tucker

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Emily Watson

    Jackie du Pré

  2. Rachel Griffiths

    Hilary du Pré

  3. James Frain

    Daniel Barenboim

  4. David Morrissey

    Kiffer Finzi

  5. Charles Dance

    Derek du Pré

  6. Celia Imrie

    Iris du Pré

  7. Rupert Penry-Jones

    Piers du Pré

  8. Bill Paterson

    Cello Teacher

  9. Auriol Evans

    Young Jackie

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-11-20
The tragic story of acclaimed cellist Jacqueline du Pré (Emily Watson) is one I was already familiar with, but I had no idea that her sister Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) was also an accomplished flautist nor that there was allegedly a bit of fluidity amidst their marital relationships. Initially, both are encouraged when they are very young by parents (Celia Imrie and Charles Dance) to practice hard and to play to their best, and before long they are both regulars on the concert circuit. Despite being younger, it’s the more outgoing Jackie who emerges the more popular whilst Hilary marries the...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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