Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

teatag I read the novel many years ago, as had my wife, but hadn't seen the movie. The acting was good, but for a few episodes of Hollywood-style over-emoting. The story line seems to be faithful to the novel, inasmuch as we can remember it. The settings are lavish, but consistent with the story line. The only real fault, and it's a major one, is the intrusive and overly loud and pseudo-dramatic musical score. Be prepared to turn down the volume from time to time. Given a choice between no background music and Franz Waxman's score, I would gladly have opted for no music.

dglink Philip Ashley is orphaned at a young age, and his cousin Ambrose raises him at his English seaside estate. When Philip is in his early 20's, Ambrose goes to Italy, where he meets and marries a woman named Rachel. Shortly thereafter, Ambrose becomes seriously ill, and Philip receives letters from Italy in which Ambrose says he is in danger and his wife is his tormentor. The mysterious Rachel does not arrive on the scene until well into the film, when she comes to England to visit Philip; director Henry Koster shrouds her arrival in mystery and keeps her back to the audience for several minutes longer, until she is revealed to both Philip and the audience. "My Cousin Rachel," adapted by Nunnally Johnson from the Daphne de Maurier novel, is an excellent, engrossing Gothic mystery that will keep viewers guessing, perhaps even after the film is over.Olivia de Havilland is the perfect choice to play Rachel; de Havilland has excelled in roles such as Melanie in "Gone with the Wind" and as Bette Davis's cousin in "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte," where her seemingly sweet and vulnerable demeanor masks inner strength and resources that can be utilized for either good or evil. In this film, her facial expressions are often ambiguous and deepen viewers' conflict as to her motives. Although Richard Burton is billed below the title and received a supporting actor Oscar nomination for this role, his is actually the lead. As the initially suspicious and bereaved cousin and subsequently the smitten suitor, Burton is outstanding in a breakout role. His mellifluous voice and delivery elevate the role of the tormented Philip above that of a callow youth in love with an older woman. Burton won a Golden Globe as the most promising newcomer of the year, a richly deserved award that his subsequent films more than validated. Both de Havilland and Burton display layer upon layer of character that enhance the mystery and shifting motivations of Philip and Rachel.Joseph LaShelle's masterful black-and-white cinematography was among the film's four Academy Award nominations and wraps the moody estate and the turbulent sea crashing against rocky cliffs in deep shadows and striking images that deepen the proceedings. Franz Waxman's score further enhances the engrossing story. Boasting two stars who imbue their roles with depth that few others could provide, outstanding photography and music, a capable supporting cast, and fine direction from an excellent screenplay, "My Cousin Rachel" is a classic that is immensely entertaining and as fresh and riveting as it likely was 60 years ago.

Errington_92 "This is what one moment of passion can bring on a man". It is the foreboding we are given from the hindsight of Philip, forever ridden with the memory of his self proclaimed blessed torment Rachel. A woman who is focused upon with great suspicion and secrecy as she places Philip in a heap of trouble. The narrative builds up to its mysterious and suspicious nature after Rachel marries Philip's Uncle before he becomes ill. This sets the mystic nature of My Cousin Rachel as the letters he sends to Philip become more erratic leading Philip to believe he is the victim of murder. As the situation with his Uncle progresses we question ourselves as to who is Rachel. This situation creates a predicament which we as the audience are attracted to. Rachel is purposely introduced in an inexplicable fashion to make us further question her character. Shot from behind our first glimpse of Rachel gives nothing away. All in black wearing a veil she makes her way into Philip's home with her back to us creating a feeling of uncertainty. When Rachel is finally revealed to us it takes ourselves and Philip off guard. Rachel greets Philip in a warm and friendly manner telling him stories of his family history as a way of making him feel comfortable around her while she secretly begins her plot.Rachel continues to perform time and time again to entice Philip into her wicked charm and it is only after Philip gives her everything he owns her delightful masquerade ends and she reveals her frank demeanour. "That was last night Philip and you had given me the jewels", Rachel states in a calm manner unashamed of her deceit. She comes across as a woman confident of her abilities indicating a deadly dilemma will follow. Although My Cousin Rachel is well known for its ambiguity it is hard not to be weary of Rachel. The way she conducts herself to others, eagerly wanting to acquaint with her former husband's friends, acting upon Philip's emotions and secret meetings with a questionable friend. All this and more makes it seem that Rachel is guilty. Yet it is this sense of doubt which drives My Cousin Rachel. It keeps us as the audience guessing just as much as the rest of the characters to the psyche of Rachel. We share a similarity with Philip as our mind is transfixed on solving the mystery. Besides from the enigma that is Rachel acting as the catalyst of the drama in My Cousin Rachel to engage the audience, Joseph LaShelle's black and white cinematography along with Franz Waxman's score brings the audience into a bleak environment full of torment and tragedy. A captivating story which is well acted by the likes of Burton, De Hillvilland and Dalton drawing the attention of the audience in with their performances but it is De Hillvilland's woman in black who leaves us with the lasting memory of My Cousin Rachel's Gothic nature.

drjalee52 Richard Burton is simply outstanding in his role as Phillip. I am also impressed with how well Nicholas served as his godfather. Rachel is so well mannered and polished it made it difficult to read her true intentions. I loved John Sutton in his very brief role as Ambrose. The director and musical score was well done. Elizabeth was a true and dear friend to the end. Youth is not the best quality in making sound emotional decisions. Phillip is such a strong character. Rachel is quite his match when it comes to getting what she really wanted. The ending leaves one to question everyones true motives regarding money and love.