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Hilary and Jackie

Play trailer Poster for Hilary and Jackie R,  1999,  2h 4m,  Biography/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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88% Tomatometer 60 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Iris Du Pré (Celia Imrie) inspires a love of music -- and a healthy rivalry -- in her daughters, Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) and Jackie (Emily Watson). Cellist Jackie outshines her flutist sister when her skillful playing lands her in the international spotlight. Meanwhile, Hilary builds a quiet but happy family life. When Jackie buckles under mounting pressures in the high-stress world of elite classical musicians, she turns to Hilary for help, and may put her sister's love to the test.
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Brilliant performances, lush cinematography, and complex storytelling deserve audience's attention.

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Joe Clay The Times (UK) Nov 9, 2023
Based on the tell-all memoir by du Pré’s sister Hilary, played here by Rachel Griffiths, the director Anand Tucker’s beautifully composed drama explores the tensions of creative genius spiced by terrible illness, sibling rivalry and adultery. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek Mar 3, 2018
Told from both women's points of view, this fascinating, if sometimes overwrought, tale packs a wallop. Watson's bravura performance shows us the agony, the ecstasy and the ruthlessness of genius. Go to Full Review
Sight & Sound Jun 18, 2012
This is an actors' film, and the actors are actually rather good. That may not make it a fashionable movie, but it's not a negligible achievement. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Nov 6, 2025
4/5
…Anand Tucker's Hilary and Jackie is a story of love between two sisters, separated by life and circumstances, coming to an understanding. It’s a rare biopic that adds to our understanding of a famous talent rather than just illustrating what happened… Go to Full Review
Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Oct 4, 2023
3/4
It is a nice little film that resembles 1996’s “Shine” in many ways and in some ways outdoes it, but overall lacks a little sentiment that is desperately needed at times. Go to Full Review
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Draco W Sep 3, 2012 Perfect, and beautiful.
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Anand Tucker

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Emily Watson

Jacqueline du Pré

Rachel Griffiths

Hilary du Pré

James Frain

Daniel Barenboim

David Morrissey

Kiffer Finzi

Charles Dance

Derek du Pré

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Synopsis Iris Du Pré (Celia Imrie) inspires a love of music -- and a healthy rivalry -- in her daughters, Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) and Jackie (Emily Watson). Cellist Jackie outshines her flutist sister when her skillful playing lands her in the international spotlight. Meanwhile, Hilary builds a quiet but happy family life. When Jackie buckles under mounting pressures in the high-stress world of elite classical musicians, she turns to Hilary for help, and may put her sister's love to the test.
Director
Anand Tucker
Producer
Anand Tucker, Nicolas Kent, Andy Paterson
Screenwriter
Hilary du Pré, Piers du Pré, Frank Cottrell Boyce
Distributor
October Films
Production Co
British Screen Productions, Intermedia Films, Arts Council of England, Channel Four Films
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
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