--- product_id: 19462356 title: "Rebecca (hitchcock)" brand: "laurence olivier, joan fontaine, judith anderson" price: "382.45 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/19462356-rebecca-hitchcock store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Rebecca (hitchcock) **Brand:** laurence olivier, joan fontaine, judith anderson **Price:** 382.45 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rebecca (hitchcock) by laurence olivier, joan fontaine, judith anderson - **How much does it cost?** 382.45 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/19462356-rebecca-hitchcock) ## Best For - laurence olivier, joan fontaine, judith anderson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted laurence olivier, joan fontaine, judith anderson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Rebecca (hitchcock) ## Images ![Rebecca (hitchcock) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81lp0L3nPBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ COMPETING BLU-RAYS OF "REBECCA" ON CRITERION AND MGM + Hitchcock Filmography on Blu-Ray *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 18, 2017* Photo 1 = Criterion Blu-Ray (2017)  Rebecca (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray ]Photo 2 = MGM Blu-Ray (2011)  Rebecca [Blu-ray ]Photo 3 = Hitchcock's cameo @ 2:06:57 (MGM) or 2:07:01 (Criterion) into "Rebecca" (walking in the background)Photo 4 = NOT Hitchcock's cameo (this is a still photo taken on the set)Criterion Collection's new two-disc blu-ray release of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca" is in competition with MGM's 2011 blu-ray release.The MGM has one advantage: It is half the price of the Criterion blu-ray.I watched both blu-rays on my five year-old 40" JVC TV.Criterion's new 4-K digital restoration has a (slightly) better picture.I imagine the difference would be more pronounced on a brand-new 70" TV.Criterion has a lot more bonus features, requiring a second disc.UNIQUE TO CRITERION BLU-RAY-- 4K digital restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack.-- Featurette on the visual effects in Rebecca (17 minutes)-- French TV production from 2016, "Daphne du Maurier: In the Footsteps of Rebecca" (55 minutes) with English subtitles.-- Conversation between film critic Molly Haskell and scholar Patricia White about the role of women in Hitchcock films (25 minutes)-- Audio commentary with film scholar Leonard J. Leff.*-- Screen tests with Anne Baxter, Vivien Leigh, Margaret Sullavan, Loretta Young and Joan Fontaine (only Vivien Leigh and Margaret Sullavan were on MGM).*-- Hair and makeup tests with Anne Baxter, Vivien Leigh and Margaret Sullavan.*-- Costume tests with Joan Fontaine.*-- 38 page booklet with selected production correspondence, including letters between Hitchcock and Selznick.*-- "The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder" - this show followed the "Tonight Show" on NBC:----- 1973: Alfred Hitchcock (45 minutes).*----- 1980: Joan Fontaine (17 minutes).*-- Audio interviews from 1986 with Judith Anderson and Joan Fontaine.** Carried over from the 2001 Criterion DVDCOMMON TO CRITERION AND MGM BLU-RAYs-- The Making of "Rebecca" (28 minutes)-- Isolated music and effects track.-- Three radio adaptations of "Rebecca"----- 1938: Margaret Sullavan & Orson Welles----- 1941: Ida Lupino & Ronald Colman----- 1950: Vivien Leigh & Lawrence Olivier-- Theatrical re-release trailer from the late Forties (MGM misidentifies it as "original release trailer")-- English SDH subtitles.UNIQUE TO MGM BLU-RAY-- Audio commentary with film scholar Richard Schickel.-- The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier (18 minutes)-- Hitchcock/Bogdanovich interview.-- Hitchcock/Truffaut interview.-- 2001: the prestigious Criterion Collection released "Rebecca" on DVD (along with "Spellbound" and "Notorious").-- 2008: they were deleted from the catalog when MGM issued their own DVDs. MGM did a pretty good job (but not up to the Criterion standard).-- 2011: MGM released their versions of all three on Blu-Ray (with matching red, white and blue covers).But MGM did a careless job of mastering two of the blu-rays:"Spellbound" and "Notorious" had menu and playback problems on some blu-ray players, but played OK on others (buying them was a gamble). Rather than fix the problem, MGM deleted these titles, which explains why they are so expensive."Rebecca", on the other hand, never had these problems, and is still listed on Amazon for under $15.-- 2017: Criterion releases their version of "Rebecca" on Blu-Ray.I only hope Criterion follows it up with "Spellbound" and "Notorious" which are in more urgent need of reissue.For details about the problems with the MGM blu-rays of "Spellbound" and "Notorious", see Comment One (dated June 23, 2017). Click on "Sort by oldest".ALFRED HITCHCOCK FILMOGRAPHY:Alfred Hitchcock directed 56 feature films (one is lost) over a 51 year period.To date, 32 Hitchcock films have been released on Blu-Ray.PART ONE: BRITISH PERIODAlfred Hitchcock directed 26 feature-length films for British studios between 1925 and 1939.The first ten were silent.'The Mountain Eagle" (1927) is a lost film."Blackmail" (1929) is counted twice - it was Hitchcock's final silent film, and simultaneously filmed as his first talkie.To date, the Criterion Collection has released five of the British films on Blu-Ray.I hope more will follow, but have no inside information.All but two of the remaining films are on DVD. The exceptions:-- "Blackmail", the silent version (1929)-- "Mary" (1931), the German language version of "Murder!"These obscure titles seem to cry out for the deluxe treatment in a double bill with the readily available version of the same film, but so far no company has risen to the bait (Criterion? Kino? anybody?)1925 The Pleasure Garden - silent film1927 The Mountain Eagle - silent film [lost film]1927 The Lodger - silent film  The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray ] [coupled with "Downhill"]1927 The Ring - silent film1927 Downhill - silent film BLU-RAY [Criterion Collection, coupled with "The Lodger"]1928 Easy Virtue - silent film1928 The Farmer's Wife - silent film1928 Champagne - silent film1929 The Manxman - silent film1929 Blackmail - silent version1929 Blackmail - sound version1930 Elstree Calling [musical comedy review with four directors]1930 Juno and the Paycock1930 Murder!1931 Mary [German language version of "Murder!" with a separate cast]1931 The Skin Game1931 Rich and Strange1932 Number Seventeen1934 Waltzes from Vienna1934 The Man Who Knew Too Much [first version]  The Man Who Knew Too Much (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray ]1935 The 39 Steps  The 39 Steps (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray ]1936 Secret Agent1936 Sabotage1937 Young and Innocent1938 The Lady Vanishes  The Lady Vanishes (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray ]1939 Jamaica InnPART TWO: HOLLYWOOD PERIOD30 feature films were directed by Hitchcock after he was lured to Hollywood (some of them were filmed in the UK, but for American studios)ALL BUT THREE HAVE BEEN RELEASED ON BLU-RAY1940 Rebecca = Criterion (recommended) or MGM blu-rays1940 Foreign Correspondent1941 Mr. & Mrs. Smith = DVD ONLY1941 Suspicion1942 Saboteur1943 Shadow of a Doubt1944 Lifeboat1945 Spellbound1946 Notorious1947 The Paradine Case1948 Rope1949 Under Capricorn = DVD ONLY1950 Stage Fright = DVD ONLY1951 Strangers on a Train1953 I Confess1954 Dial M for Murder [2-D and 3-D versions]1954 Rear Window1955 To Catch a Thief1955 The Trouble with Harry1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much [second version]1956 The Wrong Man1958 Vertigo1959 North by Northwest1960 Psycho1963 The Birds1964 Marnie1966 Torn Curtain1969 Topaz1972 Frenzy1976 Family PlotAmazon only allows ten links per review.For Amazon links to to Hitchcock's American films on blu-ray, see Comment One (dated June 23, 2017). Click on "Oldest first" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE ALL COMPARING ME TO HER--TO REBECCA." *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 20, 2008* THE MOVIE: The first time I saw Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca" (based on Daphne Du Maurier's celebrated novel of Gothic romance and psychological suspense) in the mid-1980's, I became obsessed with it; and perhaps that is fitting. 2008 marks the first time in decades that the film has been easily available on DVD (and at a very affordable price as well: Premiere Collection, MGM/UA DVD). Joan Fontaine stars as our heroine, a shy, non-descript, but lovely young woman who is never referred to by name in the story. (For purposes of this review, I'll refer to her character as "Joan"; when discussing Joan Fontaine's performance in the film, I'll use "Fontaine). When we first meet Joan, she is a paid companion to an old, insufferable society snob named Edythe Van Hopper (Florence Bates). Joan meets and quickly marries dour, aristocratic widower Maxim DeWinter (Laurence Olivier). At first, I cheered because the whirlwind romance and marriage saved our heroine Joan from the horrid Van Hopper. But, it turns out, she is merely going from the frying pan into the fire (quite literally). The basic plot is Cinderella's "happily ever after" gone wrong, in grand Gothic style. Once at the imposing, chilly Manderley, Maxim's family estate, Joan is promptly intimidated by the spooky housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson), who was absolutely devoted to Maxim's first wife Rebecca, who died in a mysterious "drowning accident" one year ago. Joan finds herself almost completely eclipsed by the shadow of Rebecca. Memories of Rebecca are all over Manderley. Rebecca's initials are everywhere; on napkins, handkerchiefs, stationary, pillowcases, etc. Joan confides to the kindly financial manager of Manderley, "Whenever I meet anyone, I feel at such a disadvantage. I feel like they are all comparing me to her-- to Rebecca." One day, Joan wanders into Rebecca's old room in the West Wing, and has a particularly unsettling encounter with Mrs. Danvers. Although Anderson stated there was never discussion of any lesbian subtext in the story, it's impossible not to listen to Danvers' long speech about Rebecca's wardrobe, her underwear, her nightgown, her hair, etc. and not feel that Danvers had a strong lesbian attraction to Rebecca. "Do you believe the dead come back and watch the living?", Mrs. Danvers asks.Mrs. Danvers hates our heroine Joan because she "tried to take her (Rebecca's) place".After a masquarade party goes terribly wrong, Mrs. Danvers goes so far as to suggest (not subtly, mind you) that poor Joan commit suicide. Of course, more secrets about Rebecca and Manderley are revealed, but to reveal any more of the plot would spoil everything for first-time viewers. Although our heroine without a name is shy and (quite understandably) intimidated by her circumstances and surroundings, there is great emotion in Fontaine's truly outstanding performance, and she quickly and easily earns audience compassion and empathy. Of the main cast, only Olivier marginally disappoints. He's stuck with not much of a role. Maxim is a very poor "Prince Charming". He's not around much in the beginning (otherwise our heroine Joan wouldn't be so frightened). Maxim is supposed to be enigmatic and moody, but the character doesn't really come to life until about 90 minutes into the movie, when Olivier gives a long speech about what really happened on the night of Rebecca's death. Next to Fontaine, spooky Anderson, and creepy cad George Saunders (as Rebecca's favorite "cousin" Jack Flavill), both Maxim and Olivier come across as rather dull here. THE DVD: The 2008 Premiere Collection DVD edition contains several Extra Features: * The Making Of "Rebecca": Details the uneven, but ultimately successful, partnership between methodical director Alfred Hitchcock and maniacal, control-freak producer David O. Selznick. (The "O" didn't stand for anything. David just added it for extra flourish). Although "Rebecca" was Hitchcock's first American film, he had already directed such British classics as "The Lady Vanishes" and "The 39 Steps." Hitchcock was definitely not a novice, and he resented Selznick's obsessive demands and interference. Fortunately, Selznick became obsessed elsewhere; with finishing "Gone With The Wind." That epic won the Best Picture Oscar for 1939. When "Rebecca" won the same honor in 1940, Selznick accepted the Oscar. Hitchcock did not win as Best Director. (He, inexplicably, NEVER did)! Therefore, he always referred to "Rebecca" as a "Selznick Picture." Trust me, "Rebecca" is also very much a "Hitchcock Picture." *SCREEN TESTS & RADIO PLAYS": Margaret Sullivan (whose awful screen test for the film is included) stars with Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead in a 1938 radio "Rebecca", which pre-dates the film by two years. The second "Lux Radio Theatre" version from 1941 stars Ida Lupino. Last, we have a radio version from 1950. starring Olivier and his then wife Vivien Leigh. Olivier was unhappy with Fontaine's casting in the film. He wanted Leigh as his co-star. Their joint 1939 screen test is included. Vivien Leigh (not quite finished playing fiery Scarlett O'Hara in "GWTW) shows more spark and life than Margaret Sullivan, but Hitchcock and Selznick definitely made the right casting choice with Fontaine. *THE GOTHIC WORLD OF DAPHNE DU MAURIER: Explores the relationship between her private life and writing. Also included: Audio commentary by film critic Richard Schnikel, Isolated Music and Effects Track, Hitchcock audio interviews, Theatrical Trailer, and Photo Galleries. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A masterpiece *by M***J on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 28, 2021* Rebecca (1940) is a great film - great director (Hitchcock at the top of his game), the lovely Joan Fontaine in one of her best performances, Laurence Olivier, and fantastic supporting performances from Judith Anderson, George Sanders, Florence Bates and others. Judith Anderson is so good that she almost steals the show.On the BBC's Desert Island Discs programme Hitchcock said: "The first film I made in America was an English film. It was called Rebecca." Presumably what he meant is that the story, the setting and most of the actors are British. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/19462356-rebecca-hitchcock](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/19462356-rebecca-hitchcock) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*