The Thirteenth Tale (2013)
The Thirteenth Tale (2013)
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.

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave As: Vida Winter
Olivia Colman Olivia Colman As: Margaret
Robert Pugh Robert Pugh As: John the Dig
Alexandra Roach Alexandra Roach As: Hester Barrow
Steven Mackintosh Steven Mackintosh As: Dr. Clifton
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: TV Movie, Drama, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 30 December 2013

Country: GB

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Dayday Films, Heyday Films, BBC, NFH Films

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Vida Winter

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Margaret

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

John the Dig

Alexandra Roach

Alexandra Roach

Hester Barrow

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Dr. Clifton

Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

Dr. Mawsley

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Young Adeline / Vida

Antonia Clarke

Antonia Clarke

Young Emmeline

Michael Jibson

Michael Jibson

Charlie Angelfield

Emily Beecham

Emily Beecham

Isabelle March

Janet Amsden

Janet Amsden

The Missus

Adam Long

Adam Long

Ambrose Proctor

Madeleine Power

Madeleine Power

Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)

Alice Barlow

Alice Barlow

Moira

Isabel Barlow

Isabel Barlow

Young Margaret

Jacqueline Davis

Jacqueline Davis

Judith

Lizzie Hopley

Lizzie Hopley

Theodora Mawsley

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Mr. Peter Lomax

Gordon Winter

Gordon Winter

Aurelius Love

Directed By

James Kent

James Kent

Director

Sara Doughty

Sara Doughty

Script Supervisor

Mick Pantaleo

Mick Pantaleo

First Assistant Director

Andy Pearson

Andy Pearson

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Norma Heyman

Norma Heyman

Producer

Rosie Alison

Rosie Alison

Executive Producer

David Heyman

David Heyman

Producer

Polly Hill

Polly Hill

Executive Producer

Luc Webster

Luc Webster

Unit Manager

David Mason

David Mason

Co-Producer

Gail Stevens

Gail Stevens

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Fiona Lobo-Cranston

Fiona Lobo-Cranston

Makeup Artist

Nic Ede

Nic Ede

Costume Designer

Claire Whitely

Claire Whitely

Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Healey

Elizabeth Healey

Costume Supervisor

Christine Allsopp

Christine Allsopp

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Nigel Edwards

Nigel Edwards

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Benjamin Wallfisch

Benjamin Wallfisch

Original Music Composer

John Pearson

John Pearson

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tom Harris

Tom Harris

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Laurence Cendrowicz

Laurence Cendrowicz

Still Photographer

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Key Grip

Jean-Philippe Gossart

Jean-Philippe Gossart

Director of Photography

Gareth Hughes

Gareth Hughes

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Jon Henson

Jon Henson

Production Design

Frederic Evard

Frederic Evard

Art Direction

Camise Oldfield

Camise Oldfield

Graphic Designer

Craig Cheeseman

Craig Cheeseman

Property Master

Other Crew

Gordon Seed

Gordon Seed

Stunt Coordinator

Ella-Rose Wood

Ella-Rose Wood

Stunt Double

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