The Girl

"He made her his star. And his darkest obsession."

2012 1h 31m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 123

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Synopsis

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Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock’s leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown fashion model given her big break when Hitchcock’s wife saw her on a TV commercial. Brought to Universal Studios, Hedren was shocked when the director, at the peak of his career, quickly cast her to star in his next feature, 1963’s The Birds. Little did Hedren know that as ambitious and terrifying as the production would be to shoot, the most daunting aspect of the film ended up coming from behind the camera.

“He made her his star. And his darkest obsession.”

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Cast

Sienna Miller
Tippi Hedren
Toby Jones
Alfred Hitchcock
Imelda Staunton
Alma Reville Hitchcock
Conrad Kemp
Evan Hunter
Penelope Wilton
Peggy Robertson
Angelina Ingpen
Melanie
Candice D'Arcy
Josephine Milton
Carl Beukes
Jim Brown

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julian Jarrold
Writers: Gwyneth Hughes
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Directed by Julian Jarrold, shot by John Pardue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sienna Miller and Toby Jones and Imelda Staunton carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "He made her his star. And his darkest obsession.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2132485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julian Jarrold directs. John Pardue behind the camera. Philip Miller scores. Andrew Hulme cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Julian Jarrold, shot by John Pardue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philip Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sienna Miller and Toby Jones and Imelda Staunton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He made her his star. And his darkest obsession.".
8IMDB entry: tt2132485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.