Hilary and Jackie(1998)

Poster of Hilary and Jackie

Synopsis

Life of cellist Jacqueline Du Pre, who died in 1987 at the age of 42 from multiple sclerosis. As children, Jackie and older sister Hilary are both immersed in music: Hilary exels at the flute, while Jackie is less confident as a cellist. But soon Jackie overtakes her sister, and while Hilary marries and moves to the country, Jackie becomes famous, and goes on international tours. Years later, she turns up distraught at Hilary's house, and asks permission to sleep with her husband. Hilary agrees, unable to say no to her demanding sister. The affair doesn't last, and Jackie becomes increasingly unhappy. As she becomes ill, she moves closer to Hilary once again.
Life of cellist Jacqueline Du Pre, who died in 1987 at the age of 42 from multiple sclerosis. As children, Jackie and older sister Hilary are both immersed in music: Hilary exels at the flute, while Jackie is less …
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In Theaters

  • December 30, 1998

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Adaptation, Biopic, Music, Romance, Drama

Run Time

2 hours 1 minute

Distributors

PolyGram Video

Box Office

$4,874,838

Also Known As

  • Jackie

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Produced In

United Kingdom

Director

Anand Tucker

Director

CAST

Emily Watson

Jacqueline 'Jackie' du Pre

Rachel Griffiths

Hilary du Pre

James Frain

Daniel 'Danny' Barenboim

David Morrissey

Kiffer Finzi

Charles Dance

Derek Du Pre

Celia Imrie

Iris Du Pre