Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Actors:
Nigel Sinclair (producer),
Diana Dill (miscellaneous crew),
Guy East (producer),
Celia Imrie (actress),
Emily Watson (actress),
Barrington Pheloung (composer),
Rachel Griffiths (actress),
Charles Dance (actor),
James Frain (actor),
Robert Rietty (actor),
Vernon Dobtcheff (actor),
David Morrissey (actor),
Bill Paterson (actor),
Andrew Jack (miscellaneous crew),
Sandy Powell (costume designer),
Plot: British sisters 'Hilary du Pré' (qv) and 'Jacqueline du Pré' (qv) are both talented musicians, Hilary a flautist, Jackie a cellist. With regard to their musical prowess, they have always had a friendly competitive nature with each other, fueled in large part by the want of their pianist mother, Iris, for them to achieve musical greatness. But underlying this friendliness is a deep desire to be truly better than the other. Despite or perhaps in part because of her flamboyant performance style, the younger Jackie emerges from the shadows of older Hilary's more triumphant childhood successes to become the renowned musician in the family. Although both continue with their music and both end up marrying (Hilary to 'Kiffer Finzi' (qv), and Jackie to pianist 'Daniel Barenboim' (qv)), Hilary focuses on her home life, whereas Jackie focuses on her career. A seemingly odd request by Jackie to Hilary is later understood, but Hilary's agreement to that request demonstrates the true nature of their loving but unusual sisterly relationship.
Keywords: based-on-book, career, cello, character-name-in-title, classical-music, concert, controversial, family-relationships, female-protagonist, german-flute
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Music,
Taglines: The true story of two sisters who shared a passion, a madness and a man. Two sisters. Two lives. One Love...
Quotes:
Hilary: If you think being an ordinary person is any easier than being an extraordinary one, you're wrong.
Jackie du Pré: I'll play the fucking triangle, I just want to make music again!
Hilary: I've given you everything. Every since we were little, everything you've asked for I've said yes. Jackie listen. Jackie... Jackie... I'm sorry.
Jackie du Pré: [mid-recital] Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, I have broken my A string::[leaves stage]::Jackie du Pré: at least it wasn't my G string.