The Thirteenth Tale (2013)
Overview
Biographer Margaret Lea travels to the isolated rural mansion of the famous writer Vida Winter, who asks her to write her biography. Although initially she is reluctant, as Vida is known for constantly distorting the facts of her life, Margaret soon becomes fascinated with the story of a dark childhood, a disturbing tale that leads her to finally confront the traumas of her own past.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.548 |
Directed By
James Kent
Crew
James Kent
Norma Heyman
Rosie Alison
Diane Setterfield
David Heyman
Christopher Hampton
Jon Henson
Anthony Smith
Laurence Cendrowicz
Tom Harris
Nigel Edwards
Polly Hill
Luc Webster
Mark Jones
Luke Dunkley
Sara Doughty
Jean-Philippe Gossart
Gordon Seed
Fiona Lobo-Cranston
Nic Ede
Claire Whitely
Frederic Evard
Camise Oldfield
Benjamin Wallfisch
David Mason
Elizabeth Healey
Craig Cheeseman
Christine Allsopp
Gareth Hughes
Mark Taylor
John Pearson
Gail Stevens
Mick Pantaleo
Andy Pearson
Ella-Rose Wood
TOP CAST
Vanessa Redgrave
Vida Winter
Olivia Colman
Margaret
Robert Pugh
John the Dig
Alexandra Roach
Hester Barrow
Steven Mackintosh
Dr. Clifton
Tom Goodman-Hill
Dr. Mawsley
Sophie Turner
Young Adeline / Vida
Antonia Clarke
Young Emmeline
Michael Jibson
Charlie Angelfield
Emily Beecham
Isabelle March
Janet Amsden
The Missus
Adam Long
Ambrose Proctor
Madeleine Power
Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)
Alice Barlow
Moira
Isabel Barlow
Young Margaret
Jacqueline Davis
Judith
Lizzie Hopley
Theodora Mawsley
Martin Wimbush
Mr. Peter Lomax
Gordon Winter
Aurelius Love
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