The Thirteenth Tale

The Thirteenth Tale

90 mins | Drama, Mystery, TV Movie | Dec. 30, 2013

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.

The Thirteenth Tale

90 mins | Drama, Mystery, TV Movie | Dec. 30, 2013

The Thirteenth Tale
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Heyday Films, BBC, Dayday Films, NFH Films
Original title The Thirteenth Tale
Directors Andy Pearson, Mick Pantaleo, Sara Doughty, James Kent
Writers Diane Setterfield, Christopher Hampton

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

as Vida Winter

Olivia Colman

as Margaret

Robert Pugh

as John the Dig

Alexandra Roach

as Hester Barrow

Steven Mackintosh

as Dr. Clifton

Tom Goodman-Hill

as Dr. Mawsley

Sophie Turner

as Young Adeline / Vida

Antonia Clarke

as Young Emmeline

Michael Jibson

as Charlie Angelfield

Emily Beecham

as Isabelle March

Janet Amsden

as The Missus

Adam Long

as Ambrose Proctor

Madeleine Power

as Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)

Alice Barlow

as Moira

Isabel Barlow

as Young Margaret

Jacqueline Davis

as Judith

Lizzie Hopley

as Theodora Mawsley

Martin Wimbush

as Mr. Peter Lomax

Gordon Winter

as Aurelius Love