This is the story of two gifted sisters who grew up in England in the 1950s and competed for musical accolade and love. Hilary was a talented flautist, but it was her sister, Jackie, who was the musical genius who went on to become one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century, while Hilary chose a simple family life in the country. The film follows their sibling rivalry in musical competition and romance, and in spite of their differences they both share common emotions, including jealousy. As Jackie struggles with her rapid rise to fame, her journey would have incredible and devastating consequences on both hers and Hilary’s lives. Cast includes Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain and David Morrissey.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311659
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Brothers and sisters
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sibling rivalry
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Music & Performing Arts → Du Pre, Jacqueline, 1945-
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)