The Thirteenth Tale (2013)

12/30/2013 (GB) • 1h 30m

TV Movie, Drama, Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vida Winter

Robert Pugh

John the Dig

Alexandra Roach

Hester Barrow

Tom Goodman-Hill

Dr. Mawsley

Sophie Turner

Young Adeline / Vida

Antonia Clarke

Young Emmeline

Michael Jibson

Charlie Angelfield


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

countryside

based on novel or book

family secrets

isolated house

brother sister relationship

sister sister relationship

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