Rebecca (1979)

Based on Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

First of four of this adaptation of the famous story by Daphne Du Maurier. Monte Carlo is a lonely, frightening place to the shy orphan girl (Joanna David) until she meets the mysterious Maxim de Winter (Jeremy Brett).

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 51'41''
  • Broadcast date: 1979
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Rebecca (1979) | Episode 1

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 1

1979 | 51'41''

First of four of this adaptation of the famous story by Daphne Du Maurier. Monte Carlo is a lonely, frightening place to the shy orphan girl (Joan...

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 2

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 2

1979 | 53'15''

A whirlwind courtship, a brief Venetian honeymoon and Maxim is ready to take his shy, inexperienced bride home: the second Mrs de Winter.

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 3

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 3

1979 | 50'56''

The Girls joy in being Maxim's wife is subtly undermined by the haunting presence of Rebecca guarded by Mrs Danvers.

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 4

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 4

1979 | 52'25''

The nightmare of the Manderley Ball is climaxed by shipwreck, and the discovery of Rebecca's body forces Maxim to confess: ''I killed her''.

Rebecca (1979)

Rebecca (1979)

1979 | 51'41''

First of four of this adaptation of the famous story by Daphne Du Maurier. Monte Carlo is a lonely, frightening place to the shy orphan girl (Joanna David) un...

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 2

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 2

1979 | 53'15''

A whirlwind courtship, a brief Venetian honeymoon and Maxim is ready to take his shy, inexperienced bride home: the second Mrs de Winter.

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 3

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 3

1979 | 50'56''

The Girls joy in being Maxim's wife is subtly undermined by the haunting presence of Rebecca guarded by Mrs Danvers.

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 4

Rebecca (1979) | Episode 4

1979 | 52'25''

The nightmare of the Manderley Ball is climaxed by shipwreck, and the discovery of Rebecca's body forces Maxim to confess: ''I killed her''.
Other Archive resources
Rebecca | BBC Radio 4 | 1989

Rebecca (1989)

With and Arriving at Manderley, the young Mrs de Winter finds the beautiful house and its occupants haunted by memories of Rebecca, her new husband's first wife.
Rebecca | BBC Radio 2 | 2006

Rebecca (2006) | Episode 8

With the help of Mrs Danvers and the magistrate, Maxim has learnt the last of Rebecca's secrets.