My Cousin Rachel

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RICHARD S Great adaptation of the original book. DeHavilland is perfection in her mysterious character, made clear only at the very end of the film. Nice to see a youthful and handsome Richard Burton. He plays his character well, but its hard to follow his changing motivations in the story. Following clues in the plot is a little tricky, even manipulative. But, a strong recommendation as a romantic drama. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review ashley h My Cousin Rachel is a terrific film. It is about a young man who plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin. Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland give fantastic performances. The screenplay is good but a little slow in places. Henry Koster did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and mystery. My Cousin Rachel is a must see. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review william k Superior adaptation of a Daphne Du Maurier,novel has, similar to Rebecca, a mystery about an enigmatic woman and good Gothic settings and atmosphere as well as a competent cast, although the the ending is somewhat confusing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review steve d Really solid drama with great acting. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review matthew d A well made Gothic period drama. Henry Koster's atmospheric direction is excellent for his moody period drama My Cousin Rachel (1952). Koster knows how to pull performances out of people that are effective. All of Joseph LaShelle's black and white cinematography is striking with shadows everywhere in a dark manor. I love Daphne du Maurier's writing about a conniving woman playing men for their fortunes and a miserable young man overzealous in his affections and suspicious about his love. Nunnally Johnson's script is poignant, yet fun as he plays with language and conversation with underlying meanings to every word. I liked Franz Waxman's melodic and dreary score that gives My Cousin Rachel a bleak vibe. Olivia de Havilland is quite pretty and intriguing as the manipulative and charming Mrs. Rachel Sangalletti Ashley. Havilland excels at expressing Rachel's true feelings with a screw of her mouth, a quick pout, or a roll of the eyes. Richard Burton is intense, sympathetic, manic, and over the top as Philip Ashley. He's rightfully accusatory, but then goes overboard in his zeal for love. Burton plays Philip quite well. Audrey Dalton is absolutely gorgeous as Louise Kendall in My Cousin Rachel and honestly prettier than Olivia de Havilland. She's a neat foil for Burton to converse with as they ruminate, discuss, and contemplate Rachel's schemes. Everyone else is rather forgettable and conventional. I liked this movie, but I wanted to love it. It's so technically well made, but for a 98 minute long movie, it does have some boring parts. It could have been edited with more of a flair to keep me more engaged. I love the lead performances and music score though. In all, My Cousin Rachel is a classic that mostly holds up to contemporary standards. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The best romance movie ever made! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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