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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Vanessa RedgraveVida Winter
Olivia ColmanMargaret
Robert PughJohn the Dig
Alexandra RoachHester Barrow
Steven MackintoshDr. Clifton
Tom Goodman-HillDr. Mawsley
Sophie TurnerYoung Adeline / Vida
Antonia ClarkeYoung Emmeline
Michael JibsonCharlie Angelfield
Emily BeechamIsabelle March
Janet AmsdenThe Missus
Adam LongAmbrose ProctorExplore the crew
- Director
- James Kent
- Producer
- David Heyman
- Producer
- Norma Heyman
- Screenplay
- Christopher Hampton
- Original Music Composer
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Editor
- Luke Dunkley
- Director of Photography
- Jean-Philippe Gossart