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The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale

The Thirteenth Tale

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

30 December 2013

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Vida Winter

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Margaret

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

John the Dig

Alexandra Roach

Alexandra Roach

Hester Barrow

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Dr. Clifton

Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

Dr. Mawsley

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Young Adeline / Vida

Antonia Clarke

Antonia Clarke

Young Emmeline

Michael Jibson

Michael Jibson

Charlie Angelfield

Emily Beecham

Emily Beecham

Isabelle March

Janet Amsden

Janet Amsden

The Missus

Adam Long

Adam Long

Ambrose Proctor

Madeleine Power

Madeleine Power

Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)

Alice Barlow

Alice Barlow

Moira

Isabel Barlow

Isabel Barlow

Young Margaret

Jacqueline Davis

Jacqueline Davis

Judith

Lizzie Hopley

Lizzie Hopley

Theodora Mawsley

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Mr. Peter Lomax

Gordon Winter

Gordon Winter

Aurelius Love

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