The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale
Release: 2013-12-30
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 6.5
TV Movie
Drama
Mystery
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Dayday Films
Heyday Films
BBC
NFH Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Adam Long
as Ambrose Proctor
Antonia Clarke
as Young Emmeline
Janet Amsden
as The Missus
Lizzie Hopley
as Theodora Mawsley
Vanessa Redgrave
as Vida Winter
Alexandra Roach
as Hester Barrow
Sophie Turner
as Young Adeline / Vida
Madeleine Power
as Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)
Olivia Colman
as Margaret
Robert Pugh
as John the Dig
Steven Mackintosh
as Dr. Clifton
Tom Goodman-Hill
as Dr. Mawsley
Michael Jibson
as Charlie Angelfield
Emily Beecham
as Isabelle March
