Hilary and Jackie
1998 · Movie · 121 min · ★ 6.6 · 83% critics
Two gifted sisters grow up pushed toward musical excellence, but as one becomes a celebrated performer, the other struggles with life in her shadow. Told through shifting viewpoints, the story follows their intense bond as fame, family pressures, and personal choices test their closeness and reshape what they mean to each other.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-12-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (115 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, character-driven true-story drama about family bonds, ambition, and the cost of fame, with plenty of music; Not for you if you dislike heavy emotional themes or slow pacing.
Pros: powerful lead performances; compelling sister dynamic; beautiful classical music | Cons: uneven pacing; melodrama at times; disputed real-life accuracy
Themes
- career
- london, england
- concert
- sibling relationship
- musician
- cello
- cellist
- sibling rivalry
- flute
- flautist
- multiple sclerosis
- sister sister relationship
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1999 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
Emily Watson
as Jackie du Pré
Rachel Griffiths
as Hilary du Pré
James Frain
as Daniel Barenboim
David Morrissey
as Kiffer Finzi
Charles Dance
as Derek du Pré
Celia Imrie
as Iris du Pré
Rupert Penry-Jones
as Piers du Pré
Bill Paterson
as Cello Teacher
- AE
Auriol Evans
as Young Jackie
- KF
Keylee Jade Flanders
as Young Hilary
Directed by Anand Tucker