Hilary and Jackie
Hilary and Jackie is a 1998 British biographical film directed by Anand Tucker, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths as the British classical musician sisters Jacqueline du Pré (cello) and Hilary du Pré (flute). The film covers Jacqueline's meteoric rise to fame, her alleged affair with Hilary's husband Christopher Finzi, and her struggle with multiple sclerosis starting in her late 20s ultimately leading to her death at the age of 42.
Plot
In 1960s London, Derek and Iris du Pré support their daughters, Hilary and Jackie, in pursuing music professionally after being instructed throughout their childhoods by their mother; the flute for Hilary, and the cello for Jackie. Though Jackie rebelled against practising as a child, she became a virtuoso in early adulthood, quickly rising to international prominence.
More details
| author | Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | London |
| director | Anand Tucker |
| editor | Martin Walsh |
| keywords | around the world bow cello christopher finzi daniel barenboim danny barenboim date emotional breakdown flat flute gerald finzi hilary hilary du pré iris du pré jackie jacqueline du pré judaism kiffer finzi little girls live performance los angeles multiple sclerosis nervous breakdown on the beach royal academy of music sexual encounter tour tremor virtuoso |
| musicBy | Barrington Pheloung |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| producer | Andy Paterson |
| publisher | Film4 Productions |
| theme | biographical narrative |