*sigh* If only all the men in the world had the looks, the grace and the charm of the beautiful Jeremy Brett. So very missed. But I thank you immensely for sharing this classic. What a shame it's never seen the possibility of a DVD release! Crazy.....
Jeremy Brett: elegant, well-spoken and completely, devastatingly good-looking. The consummate gentleman. In real life he appears, from his various interviews, to hv been fun-loving and warm. He is sadly missed. R.I.P.
At a most impressionable age, I fell in love with these performances, with this story. Decades fall away. The love lasts. Thank you so much for uploading this.
Oh wow, didn´t know of this version! Like it very much! Twenty years later it was Joannas Daughter, Emilia, to play the role of the "New Mrs. DeWinter" with Diana Rigg as Mrs. Danvers. That version I ike, too.
Jeremy Brett is a smashing Maxim de Winter. At the beginning, in his interaction with Mrs Van Hopper, there was a twist of humor to his portrayal that some of the others don't have.
I read that Laurence Olivier saw this mini-series and told Jeremy Brett, "You were better than I was in that role!" Of course, Olivier was in a feature film based on the novel, whereas this mini-series is very close to the novel.
I like how in the book the waiter didn't see the mess until Maxim came to her rescue. LOL I like how he ignores her because of her station. I wonder if (like the book) her meal is better because she is with him, the distinction embarrasses her.
Quite fun to see Jeremy Brett in this role. I always thought Olivier was so perfect for the character, I always pictured him when reading the book. But Brett is indeed a good choice, not as nobely handsome as Olivier, but he had more charisma imo, more of the Rochsterian sex-appeal. And I've always loved Brett as an actor, much more than Olivier.
To add to that I think the reason Maxim fell so deeply in love with her is because he had gotten what he thought he wanted in a woman when he first married Rebecca...beautiful, accomplished, talented and seductive. Having lived through that, when he met the 2nd Mrs. De Winter her innocence, earnest affection and complete confusion over life must have been absolutely refreshing comparatively. This new type of interaction, and the chance to see what life would be like with a woman who would be nothing life Rebecca must have turned his whole life around. Of course, this all took place internally because Maxim doesn't emote happy well. lol
I don't see how this one or the new one could ever take the place of the original Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine version. Even though it wasn't as true to the book I always thought that none of the others equaled it even though the others are also good.
I prefer Laurence Olivier in the role of Max too but Jeremy Brett wasn't miscast. Like Olivier, he was an extremely handsome man. I preferred the speaking voice of Olivier though. I think I liked this actress in the part more so than Joan. This girl seemed just that bit more socially awkward but all in all both couples were outstanding.
This is horrible! The actor playing Maxim has the most annoying voice. He is so harsh. There is no warmth between these characters, the lead actress has no glow asJoan Fontaine did.
Just an observation...but the Hitchcock version was not true to the book. Jeremy Brett embodies Maxim De Winter. He is aloof, bitter, short tempered and snobbish. If the goal was to bring the book to life I think he did a fabulous job. He was played much to softly in the 1940's version and Fontaine (while wonderful) was to skittish by half. Maxim and the 2nd Mrs. De Winter were not warm with each other through most of the book...another consequence of Rebecca's overwhelming presence in their lives. Brett's accent is marvelous and perfectly fitted to the upper class, public school educated Maxim. This of course is just my humble opinion.
Oliver is not snobbish enough. One wonders how he could have chosen Rebecca in the 1st place. One can see why Brett's Max may have chosen Rebecca by snobbery. And be 'ashamed' by his choice later on.
I like d the Fontaine/Olivier, think F had a wonderful glow about her. But that film, the story, was superficial compared to this. More depth here in the characterisations etc.
Thank goodness we have footage of the beautiful Jeremy Brett. What a wonderful, wonderful person. Valerie Farrington
My favourite version of Rebecca.
Jeremy was gorgeous ❤️❤️
*sigh* If only all the men in the world had the looks, the grace and the charm of the beautiful Jeremy Brett. So very missed. But I thank you immensely for sharing this classic. What a shame it's never seen the possibility of a DVD release! Crazy.....
That’s who it is! That voice 😊
Better than the Netflix abomination.
LOVE THIS MOVIE; LOVE JEREMY BRETT!!!!
Jeremy Brett: elegant, well-spoken and completely, devastatingly good-looking. The consummate gentleman.
In real life he appears, from his various interviews, to hv been fun-loving and warm. He is sadly missed. R.I.P.
dang they have like every line from the book in here! great!
Yes!
They picked the perfect people to play the roles of the characters in Rebecca. This just amazes me.
thank you so much for sharing this. and Please Please Please, Do Not ever remove it.
Jeremy is a perfect Max de Winter! So elegant and misterious!!!
At a most impressionable age, I fell in love with these performances, with this story. Decades fall away. The love lasts. Thank you so much for uploading this.
Oh wow, didn´t know of this version! Like it very much!
Twenty years later it was Joannas Daughter, Emilia, to play the role of the "New Mrs. DeWinter" with Diana Rigg as Mrs. Danvers. That version I ike, too.
Joanna David played Mrs. Gardiner in the 1995 version of "Pride and Prejudice".
Jeremy Brett is a smashing Maxim de Winter. At the beginning, in his interaction with Mrs Van Hopper, there was a twist of humor to his portrayal that some of the others don't have.
I read that Laurence Olivier saw this mini-series and told Jeremy Brett, "You were better than I was in that role!" Of course, Olivier was in a feature film based on the novel, whereas this mini-series is very close to the novel.
Kirsten I. Russell if he did, that's gracious and speaks to his character
He is perfect!
Thanks so much for uploading. Adoro a Jeremy Brett.
The background music-Debussy`s "Reverie" is beautiful.
Lorraine
Gemini730 Yes. A French composer from the land where their love story began
Interesting that when this was redone many years later it was Joanna Davids daughter who played the same role!
Mr Brett and Ms David, so attractive couple!
Thank you so much for uploading this. This is my favorite filmed version of the story and it is impossible to find on DVD
I like how in the book the waiter didn't see the mess until Maxim came to her rescue. LOL I like how he ignores her because of her station. I wonder if (like the book) her meal is better because she is with him, the distinction embarrasses her.
@wownouser And a fine actor as well. He has a very intense look in his face, and always seemed very present in every character he played.
Joanna David, one of my favorite actresses, but I can never remember her name- she's always so good-
I remember watching this as a 13 year-old-brilliant!
Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester reborn :)
Somewhere I read that the idea was loosely based on Jane Eyre, and yes I myself always saw many parallels 🧐😌
I would give everything just to joyn Jeremy on a car ride....
Here, just to see Jeremy Brett the incomparable!! He was way better than Olivier!!
thanks for posting...this started my life longue love affair with Great Britain!
I also suggest the audio CD edition of Rebecca. It is an expert performance.
I like background music in this film. It seems to be a Catalina Valente s song name " In my reverie"
Quite fun to see Jeremy Brett in this role. I always thought Olivier was so perfect for the character, I always pictured him when reading the book. But Brett is indeed a good choice, not as nobely handsome as Olivier, but he had more charisma imo, more of the Rochsterian sex-appeal. And I've always loved Brett as an actor, much more than Olivier.
I think exact opposite , Brett is much more handsome but Olivier has more charisma :)
because she was the total opposite of Rebecca!
To add to that I think the reason Maxim fell so deeply in love with her is because he had gotten what he thought he wanted in a woman when he first married Rebecca...beautiful, accomplished, talented and seductive. Having lived through that, when he met the 2nd Mrs. De Winter her innocence, earnest affection and complete confusion over life must have been absolutely refreshing comparatively. This new type of interaction, and the chance to see what life would be like with a woman who would be nothing life Rebecca must have turned his whole life around. Of course, this all took place internally because Maxim doesn't emote happy well. lol
merci !!!
Bessard Cole
awesome!
1940 version was perfect
That eyebrow lift at about 1:17 remind me so much of his acting in Sherlock Holmes
aDieuSe
@drsadz or see them drive off together!! that's a beautiful car too, awesome
@wincipoet In my opinion, I agree. But I've always pictured Max as a noble snob in face, and hence much more like Olivier.
Can anybody please translate what the waiter says in French?
'L'américaine ne déjeune pas mais la petite est casée. ' so: 'The American is not having lunch but the girl is set for life.'
@@Lisbeth170872 Thank you very much!
huh? how come more people have watched this than part 1?
doesnt make sense
@drsadz Or see her drive off with him in that beautiful car!!! I want to drive aroubd with him too!!
I don't see how this one or the new one could ever take the place of the original Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine version. Even though it wasn't as true to the book I always thought that none of the others equaled it even though the others are also good.
Olivier is the perfect Maxim...
I prefer the original Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine version.
I prefer Laurence Olivier in the role of Max too but Jeremy Brett wasn't miscast. Like Olivier, he was an extremely handsome man. I preferred the speaking voice of Olivier though.
I think I liked this actress in the part more so than Joan.
This girl seemed just that bit more socially awkward but all in all both couples were outstanding.
This is horrible! The actor playing Maxim has the most annoying voice. He is so harsh. There is no warmth between these characters, the lead actress has no glow asJoan Fontaine did.
I think you are the first one who dislike this maxim.
Just an observation...but the Hitchcock version was not true to the book. Jeremy Brett embodies Maxim De Winter. He is aloof, bitter, short tempered and snobbish. If the goal was to bring the book to life I think he did a fabulous job. He was played much to softly in the 1940's version and Fontaine (while wonderful) was to skittish by half. Maxim and the 2nd Mrs. De Winter were not warm with each other through most of the book...another consequence of Rebecca's overwhelming presence in their lives. Brett's accent is marvelous and perfectly fitted to the upper class, public school educated Maxim. This of course is just my humble opinion.
Oliver is not snobbish enough. One wonders how he could have chosen Rebecca in the 1st place. One can see why Brett's Max may have chosen Rebecca by snobbery. And be 'ashamed' by his choice later on.
I like d the Fontaine/Olivier, think F had a wonderful glow about her. But that film, the story, was superficial compared to this. More depth here in the characterisations etc.
@@Lisbeth170872 he was never ashamed of her, Max fell for her from the very beginning simply because she was the complete opposite of Rebecca