The Girl (2012)
He made her his star. And his darkest obsession.
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.
Director: Julian Jarrold
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 22, 2012
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
- Kate Tilley - Rita Riggs
- Aubrey Shelton - Maitre D
Screenplay
- Gwyneth Hughes
- Donald Spoto (Book)
Music: Philip Miller
Cinematography: John Pardue
Editing: Andrew Hulme
Production: BBC, HBO, Moonlighting Films, Wall to Wall, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography, hollywood
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Girl?
- The Girl was directed by Julian Jarrold.
- Who stars in The Girl?
- The Girl stars Sienna Miller, Toby Jones, Imelda Staunton, Conrad Kemp, Penelope Wilton, Angelina Ingpen.
- How long is The Girl?
- The Girl has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl?
- The Girl is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Girl produced?
- The Girl was produced in Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.