Hilary and Jackie

....a simplification perhaps,but not an absurdity."Hilary and Jackie" presents a version of the life of Miss Jacqueline Du Pre,an extravagantly gifted English cellist whose career and, ultimately, whose life was cut tragically short by M.S.It could have been a moving tribute... Full review

It's sick,isn't it? But,movies suppose to be about everything. So,it is okay. It's a nice movie if you don't think about it. If you do,the story would sound so fake. Actresses are great. The story is actually a plop. It's not... Full review

Both Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths are outstanding in this uneven film about two sisters. One of whom, Jackie (Watson), becomes a famous chello player, and the other, Hillary (Griffiths), who gets married, movies to the country and leads a normal... Full review

Jacqueline du Pre is remembered as the beautiful, genius cellist who tragically died of multiple sclerosis at a young age. But this film, though a biopic, avoids the easy conventions of the tear-jerker. Instead, it portrays a talented but capricious... Full review

I have before me a 1965 vinyl LP record with a beautiful portrait of the then twenty-year-old Jacqueline du Pré and her cello. On it she plays the Elgar and Delius Cello Concertos, classics in her repertoire which have never... Full review

"Hilary and Jackie" tells of two sisters who share a love of classical music and each other but take contrasting paths through adult life. A much lauded film worthy of its critical acclaim, "H&J" does have a peculiar twice-told tale... Full review

This heavy subject matter is so well done, it left me wanting more! The acting is superb. I have always loved Rachel Griffiths and she doesn't let the viewer down in this one either. She pulls this one off fantastically... Full review

Films as intelligent and well crafted as this are hard to come by. `Hilary and Jackie' is an exceptionally well done character study of two real life sisters. Jackie (Emily Watson) is a world-class cellist and Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) lives... Full review

Hilary and Jackie is a biographical film about two contemporary English sisters, Hilary and Jacqueline du Pré. Both are musical prodigies as children, but as they mature into women, it is Jackie, the cellist, who moves on to international fame,... Full review

A superb film, on many levels. Any film that has won or was nominated for 21 awards must be worthwhile!BUT - BE SURE TO READ the IMDB external reviews, viz. 'The Australian' and 'James Berardinelli's ReelViews'. These articles point out... Full review

The film's supporting players are all adept.....Flawlessly crafted and exquisitely performed, Hilary and Jackie is a monumental achievement, a soul-stirring powerhouse of a film that reaches artistic greatness.....Despite being in Watson's shadow, Rachel Griffiths acquits herself beautifully giving her best screen performance here.....The music is used extraordinarily effectively, especially when the Elgar Concerto is played over the closing sequence.... ... Full Review

In adapting his popular novella to the big screen, Steve Martin chooses director Anand Tucker (HILARY AND JACKIE), whose artful eye (along with the film's stunning costumes, dramatic score, and brilliant set design) brings the book's detailed characters beautifully to life. ... Full Review

Based on the book by Hilary du Pre, this blatantly honest view of her talented sister is heartfelt and telling. This is certainly a vehicle to propel her talents into the stratosphere. ... Full Review

However, through extensive, near-constant practice, cellist Jackie soon emerges as the real talent, and they separate to become solo performers. Initially, flutist Hilary (Griffiths) is acknowledged as the more talented of the two girls, who begin their careers performing as a duo. ... Full Review

The early scenes of the movie fare best; when the young Hilary wins parental approval as a flutist, Jackie works hard on her instrument to catch up with her sibling. And there's a remarkable episode - the best in the movie in fact - in which the mature Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) is dressed down by a crotchety, but correct professor. ... Full Review

It is a film that tells the extraordinary "real-life" story of a black baby born to white parents in apartheid South Africa, which bears a six-figure budget, a Hollywood actor in its cast and a clutch of respectable write-ups from... ... Full Article

British actor.Oscar-nominated for Breaking The Waves (1996) and Hilary And Jackie (1998) Breaking The Waves was my first screen role; I signed off the dole to make it. ... Full Article

According to the newly created Film Council, Britain earned almost £540m last year with films such as Proof of Life , Chocolat , Possession and Pearl Harbor . ... Full Article

I'm not as irritated by the nominations this year as I expected to be. For a while, I had visions of the following atrocities occurring: nominations for Jim Carrey ( The Truman Show , Robin Williams ( Patch Adams ),... ... Full Article

Hilary (played with just the right mixture of adoration and masochism by Rachel Griffiths) was a gifted child musician herself until Jackie eclipsed her glory. Dropping out of the music world, Hilary settles into domestic life with her adoring husband ... Full Article

Jan 1, 1999 -- "Hilary and Jackie" isn't about first ladies at all, it is about two talented musical sisters and their odd relationship. It is based on the true story of Hilary and Jacqueline Du Pr, adapted from a ... Full Article