Rebecca's Daughters (Original title)Rebeccas Töchter (Alternative title)
Date: 24 April 1992 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of GermanyDirector: Karl Francis
Synopsis: Set in Wales in 1843. Anthony Raine returns from service in India with thoughts of childhood sweetheart Rhiannon uppermost in his mind. He soon realises, however, that the peasants have got problems including a tollgate tax levied by the drunken lord of the manor. Raine decides to dress up as a mysterious masked avenger, Rebecca, to win back Rhiannon and right the wrongs done to the peasants.
Genre: Period drama
Subject: Wales
Releases
Date: 19 January 1992Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 2645 MetresDistributor: Mayfair Entertainment UK
Date: May 1992Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins 36 secs - Length: 8693 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Mayfair Entertainment UK
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n4 April 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n11 13 Mar 1992 Page: 27
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n11 13 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n850 27 Mar 1992 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n850 27 Mar 1992: no known title]Author: MOORE, Oscar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Pages: 57-58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 2 Mar 1992 Page: 57
Title: [Variety - 2 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n35 May 1992 Page: 33
Title: New filmsAuthor: BRADLEY, Lloyd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v317 n30 21 May 1991 Page: 30
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v317 n30 21 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: In Camera Summer 1991 Page: 9
Title: [In Camera - Summer 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock used.
In: Screen International n807 17 May 1991 Page: 33
Title: [Screen International - n807 17 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche v43 n48 30 Aug 1989 Page: 10
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - v43 n48 30 Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n60/61 28 Oct 1988 Page: 18
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n60/61 28 Oct 1988: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n635 16 Jan 1988 Page: 1,2
Title: [Screen International - n635 16 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details
In: Screen International n679 19 Nov 1988 Page: 30
Title: [Screen International - n679 19 Nov 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1425921
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1425920
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 24 April 1992 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of GermanyDirector: Karl Francis
Synopsis: Set in Wales in 1843. Anthony Raine returns from service in India with thoughts of childhood sweetheart Rhiannon uppermost in his mind. He soon realises, however, that the peasants have got problems including a tollgate tax levied by the drunken lord of the manor. Raine decides to dress up as a mysterious masked avenger, Rebecca, to win back Rhiannon and right the wrongs done to the peasants.
Genre: Period drama
Subject: Wales
Releases
Date: 19 January 1992Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 2645 MetresDistributor: Mayfair Entertainment UK
Date: May 1992Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins 36 secs - Length: 8693 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Mayfair Entertainment UK
Credits
(56)
Production Company: Rebecca's Daughters Ltd, Production Company: Astralma Erste Filmproduktions, Production Company: Delta Film, In association with: BBC Wales, With the participation of: British Screen, Executive Producer: Ruth Caleb, Executive Producer: Faramarz Ettehadieh, Executive Producer: Gert Oberdorfer, Producer: Chris Sievernich, Co-producer: Ruth Kenley-Letts, Production Associate: Rudolf Wichmann, Production Associate (BBC): Anji Dyer, BBC Unit Manager: Keith Hatton, Production Manager: Maurice Hunter, Location Manager: Leighton Davies, Assistant Director: Dafydd Arwyn-Jones, Assistant Director: Ian Kroch, Assistant Director: Geoff Skelding, Nic Jeune, Casting: Suzie Korel, Screenplay: Guy Jenkin, Additional Screenplay Material: Karl Francis, Guy Jenkin, Based on the screenplay by: Dylan Thomas, Director of Photography: Russ Walker, Camera Operator: Roger Pugh-Evans, Special Effects: Martin Geeson, Special Effects: Dave Havard, Editor: Roy Sharman, Production Designer: Ray Price, Costume Designer: Mécheal Taylor, Make-up Design: Marina Monios, Title Design: Louise Hillam, Opticals: Les Latimer, Music: Rachel Portman, Music Director: David Snell, Music Director: Hayden James, Music Recording: Keith Grant, Choreography: Lucy Fawcett, Choreography: Philippa Waite, Sound Recording: John Hayward, Sound Re-recording: Edward Bazalgette, Sound Editor: Geoff North, ADR: Paul Carr, Foley: Pauline Griffiths, Jenny Lee Wright, Foley Editor: Michael Redfern, Stunts: Maria Bissett, Stunts: Neil Denver Davies, Stunts: Steve Dent, Stunts: Tracey Eddon, Stunts: Terry Forrestal, Stunts: Bob Ogilvie, Stunts: Steve Whyment, Armourer: Mark Shelley
Cast
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Peter O'Toole (Lord Sarn), Paul Rhys (Anthony Raine/'Rebecca'), Joely Richardson (Rhiannon), Keith Allen (Davy), Simon Dormandy (Captain Marsden), Dafydd Hywel (Rhodri), Sue Roderick (Sarah Hughes), Huw Ceredig (Mordecai Thomas), Desmond Barrit (Jack Wet), Eiry Palfrey (Mrs Wet), William Lawford (footman), Gwenllian Davies (Sara Jane), Clive Merrison (Sir Henry), Ray Gravell (Jonah), Jack Walters (William Hughes), Brinley Jenkins (Sir Neil Watkyn), Peter Hugo Daly (Del), Neil Caple (Tel), Donna Edwards (Bessy), Robert Blythe (Sergeant Bridges), Robin Davies (Idris Evans), Alan Devlin (Lord Waterstone), Bernard Latham (Sir James Penfold), Richard Davies (Lewis), Robert Grayson (Colonel Porter), Lucy Jenkins (maid), Stella King (pig lady), Menna Trussler (old lady with teapot), David Peterson (Evan Hughes), Captain Jim Bowden, Kay Davies, Joanna Griffiths, Les Hall, Lynwen Hobbs, Ken Jones, Leon McKeon, Abraham Roberts, Angela Rowe, Hubert Smith, Trevor Sprout, Dennis Thomas, Helen Thomson (.)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(13)
In: Sight and Sound v3 n4 April 1993 Page: 69Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n4 April 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n11 13 Mar 1992 Page: 27
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n11 13 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n850 27 Mar 1992 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n850 27 Mar 1992: no known title]Author: MOORE, Oscar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Pages: 57-58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 2 Mar 1992 Page: 57
Title: [Variety - 2 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n35 May 1992 Page: 33
Title: New filmsAuthor: BRADLEY, Lloyd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v317 n30 21 May 1991 Page: 30
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v317 n30 21 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: In Camera Summer 1991 Page: 9
Title: [In Camera - Summer 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock used.
In: Screen International n807 17 May 1991 Page: 33
Title: [Screen International - n807 17 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche v43 n48 30 Aug 1989 Page: 10
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - v43 n48 30 Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n60/61 28 Oct 1988 Page: 18
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n60/61 28 Oct 1988: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n635 16 Jan 1988 Page: 1,2
Title: [Screen International - n635 16 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details
In: Screen International n679 19 Nov 1988 Page: 30
Title: [Screen International - n679 19 Nov 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1425921
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1425920
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status