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- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 2 h 1 m
- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 2 h 1 m
Summary The story of the brilliant concert cellist Jacqueline du Pre, seen from the perspectives of her sister Hilary and brother Piers.
Directed By: Anand Tucker
Written By: Hilary du Pré, Piers du Pré, Frank Cottrell Boyce
- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 2 h 1 m
- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 2 h 1 m
Hilary and Jackie
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7.7
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Summary The story of the brilliant concert cellist Jacqueline du Pre, seen from the perspectives of her sister Hilary and brother Piers.
Directed By: Anand Tucker
Written By: Hilary du Pré, Piers du Pré, Frank Cottrell Boyce
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
78
86% Positive
18 Reviews
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10% Mixed
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5% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
78
86% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
10% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Neither the stars' harmonious interplay nor director Anand Tucker's insistent urbanity of camera work can disguise that the cello drama is melodrama.
The movie makes no attempt to soften the material or make it comforting through the cliches of melodrama.
Told from both women's points of view, this fascinating, if sometimes overwrought, tale packs a wallop.
Hilary and Jackie plumbs the cistern of family dysfunction and musical genius to profound and haunting effect.
For all its knock-'em-dead acting and aggressively stylish direction, Hilary and Jackie is still best described as arthouse comfort food.
You may have surmised that Americans have held the copyright on turning out awful movies about serious musicians (especially musicians with physical or mental afflictions), but along comes the high-gloss weepie.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
7.7
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
7.7
86% Positive
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
BAFTA Awards
• 5 Nominations
