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Period drama followers could also be overlooking a hidden gem on Netflix, which is tailored from one of the vital beloved traditional novels ever written.

The thriller, which has been described as “gripping from beginning to end”, stars a well-liked star from Downton Abbey alongside a fan-favourite actress from Slow Horses.

Rebecca, first launched on Netflix in 2020, is predicated on Daphne Du Maurier’s extraordinarily well-known thriller of the identical identify.

The 1938 Gothic novel is a permanent traditional because of its highly effective themes and mind-bending twists, and it seems the story remains to be capturing imaginations practically a century later.

The bestseller has been tailored a number of instances over time, with Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca successful the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1940.

The most up-to-date model is director Ben Wheatley’s rendition for Netflix, which options performances from Call me by Your Name star Armie Hammer,  Lily James and Kirstin Scott Thomas.

James is finest recognized for taking part in Rose in Downton Abbey, Young Donna in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Pamela Anderson in Pam and Tommy.

Meanwhile, British performing legend Kristin Scott Thomas is finest recognized for taking part in Diana Taverner in Slow Horses, Fiona in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Sylvia McCordle in Gosford Park.

The synopsis for Rebecca on IMDb reads: “A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death.”

Rebecca has a disappointing 37% score on Rotten Tomatoes, though judging by the feedback, it appears many followers suppose the movie is underrated.

Fans took to the feedback to share their ideas on the movie, with one particular person writing: “This movie gripped me from beginning to end. I couldn’t look away, and I didn’t see anything coming. You think you know what the movie is about, then there is a twist, and the whole thing takes a left turn you didn’t see coming.”

“ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!” one other particular person gushed, including: “Nothing can touch the original masterpiece however this film, in many ways, is faithful Du Mauriers cunning flip of stereotypes.”

“Loved the thrill, love story, period views, so well made I would watch it again,” a 3rd viewer penned, as one other agreed: “Loved the book and this version of it in film. Have watched I many times. Great cast and acting.”

Other followers hailed the best way the traditional novel had been tailored for Netflix, with one recommending: “If you’ve read Rebecca and it’s a beloved novel to you, this movie is amazing. A great rendition.”

Another expressed their confusion over the movie’s unfavorable reception, commenting: “I don’t understand all the bad reviews for Rebecca. I loved the new adaptation. I especially loved the costumes and filming locations. Lily James does a wonderful job.”

“Excellent twist on a classic thriller! I am not sure why this doesn’t have better reviews but it is well worth your time,” one fan insisted, as one other agreed: “This movie is a stunningly faithful adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel.”

One extra particular person enthused: “What a ride!!! This genre bending thriller will take you on the wildest roller coaster of your life. The next time someone asks me what my favorite movie is, I’m saying Rebecca.

“This movie surpassed my every expectation. Here I was, sitting on the couch expecting some lame romance but nope!! I am going to pass this movie down through generations of my family.”

However, not everybody was such a fan, with one particular person remarking: “Bland to the point of boring.”

Another wrote: “What was an interesting, suspenseful book with hints of psychological thriller in it became a vapid, rushed, and bland movie that sapped two hours of my life. If you like your movies to stick to the plot of your books, avoid this.”

A 3rd complained: “As much as I love the actors and actresses in this movie, nothing about it really had me enjoying the film. The clichés were handed out like appetizers and the plot of the film was all over the place. Wasn’t a fan.”

Nevertheless, given all of the optimistic opinions from followers regardless of the movie’s poor Rotten Tomatoes rating, Rebecca could possibly be thought-about to be an underrated favorite.

Rebecca is out there to stream now on Netflix.

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