Rebecca

[Rob Compton]

Yes, I know it isn't really a British film, but indulge me for a moment will you?

I've just been away for a few days to Cornwall and as you may know I'm rather keen on film locations, so we went to find Manderley and the boathouse on the shore below. And - for those who aren't already aware, Manderley is really Menabilly, near Fowey, which was Daphne du Maurier's house for many years after she bought and restored it. Unfortunately, visitors can't really get anywhere near the house, or even see it from a distance.

However, the boathouse is there (actually a rather nice house owned by the National Trust I think) with a truly magical walk from Coombe Farm above Fowey, down to Polridmouth Bay (pronounced Pridmouth) on a sunny warm February day. Just wonderful! And - there really is a boat wrecked in the bay.

rgds
Rob

PS the film was probably made in California I suppose frown

[Gibbie]

Thanks Rob for the location info. That is beautiful country!


Regarding Rebecca location, here is an interesting Web page on Hitchcock's movie locations. Rebecca was his first film in America and shot near San Francisco.
http://www.footstepsinthefog.com/intro1.html

Regards,

Gibbie

[deckard]

I always thought that a suprise location was "Inn of the Sixth Happiness" supposed to be China but was actually the Welsh mountains!

[deckard]

Bye the bye Gibbie I live in Cornwall and it's very nice to visit locations(a lot of films have been shot in Cornwall)Shame about the amount of rain we get here though! :)

[Steve Crook]

</div><div class='quotemain'>deckard: Bye the bye Gibbie I live in Cornwall and it's very nice to visit locations(a lot of films have been shot in Cornwall)Shame about the amount of rain we get here though! :) [/b]

But that's why it's so lush & green there :)

Steve

[deckard]

He-he,you're right there Steve!Make sure if you visit Cornwall to bring your GREEN wellies!!

[Rob Compton]

No rain this past week in Cornwall, beautiful blue skies and warm sunshine. Daffodils out and spring come early! :)

rgds
Rob

[Gibbie]

That's great Decks!

Any recent movies in your neighborhood?

I s'pose the only pirates about would be Billy Bragg and co.

Gibbie

[deckard]

</div><div class='quotemain'>Gibbie: That's great Decks! Any recent movies in your neighborhood? I s'pose the only pirates about would be Billy Bragg and co. Gibbie [/b]

It's funny you should ask that,but I was actually talking with Luke Goss(ex Bros star)recently about his latest film project-a supernatural thiller--he came into where I work and I recognised him and started conversation(as you do!)he said they were filming near St Agnes(North Cornwall)and it was going very well,although he wouldn't give too much away he was very charming,polite and every bit the gentleman.Mmmm wait and see what it's like! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

[deckard]

Oh and by the way,the sun does shine down here......sometimes!

[Gibbie]

Maybe they need extras? Here's your chance Decks!

Yes, I know what you mean, I lived in Seattle once (i.e. - it can get sunny there too). Fantastic for gardening and weekend adventures.

Best,
Gibbie

[Brian Brandt]

Rebecca would have been much shorter if Joan Fontaine had taken Mrs. Danvers aside early in the movie and said "Let's get something straight right now. I (emphasis on the word 'I') am Mrs. de Winter."

[Yvonne]

Well, since we're being frivollous, I once had a very, very early edition of the book, which starts, not with the creepy description of the drive, but with Maxim and Whatserface sitting on a terrace somewhere in a warm country long after the event. He takes a great interest in the public school batting averages, so I think we have to assume that they have at least one son and that things went a bit better for them. Did anyone notice in the film, by the way, that the so-English Mrs dW2, on getting her scrambled eggs in Monte Carlo, transfers her fork to the right hand and shovels it down American-style?