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The Thirteenth Tale
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The Thirteenth Tale

Dec 30, 2013
1h 30m
★ 6.6

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.

Genres

TV Movie
Drama
Mystery

Production Companies

Dayday Films
Heyday Films
BBC
NFH Films

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vida Winter

Vanessa Redgrave

Olivia Colman

Margaret

Olivia Colman

Robert Pugh

John the Dig

Robert Pugh

Alexandra Roach

Hester Barrow

Alexandra Roach

Steven Mackintosh

Dr. Clifton

Steven Mackintosh

Tom Goodman-Hill

Dr. Mawsley

Tom Goodman-Hill

Sophie Turner

Young Adeline / Vida

Sophie Turner

Antonia Clarke

Young Emmeline

Antonia Clarke

Michael Jibson

Charlie Angelfield

Michael Jibson

Emily Beecham

Isabelle March

Emily Beecham

Janet Amsden

The Missus

Janet Amsden

Adam Long

Ambrose Proctor

Adam Long