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
Robert Pugh
as John the Dig
Vanessa Redgrave
as Vida Winter
Steven Mackintosh
as Dr. Clifton
Antonia Clarke
as Young Emmeline
Lizzie Hopley
as Theodora Mawsley
Olivia Colman
as Margaret
Alexandra Roach
as Hester Barrow
Sophie Turner
as Young Adeline / Vida
Michael Jibson
as Charlie Angelfield
Janet Amsden
as The Missus
Tom Goodman-Hill
as Dr. Mawsley
Emily Beecham
as Isabelle March
Adam Long
as Ambrose Proctor
Madeleine Power
as Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)
