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The Thirteenth Tale

2013

90 minutes

TV MovieDramaMystery

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Vanessa Redgrave headshot

Vanessa Redgrave

Vida Winter

Olivia Colman headshot

Olivia Colman

Margaret

Robert Pugh headshot

Robert Pugh

John the Dig

Alexandra Roach headshot

Alexandra Roach

Hester Barrow

Steven Mackintosh headshot

Steven Mackintosh

Dr. Clifton

Tom Goodman-Hill headshot

Tom Goodman-Hill

Dr. Mawsley

Sophie Turner headshot

Sophie Turner

Young Adeline / Vida

Antonia Clarke headshot

Antonia Clarke

Young Emmeline

Michael Jibson headshot

Michael Jibson

Charlie Angelfield

Emily Beecham headshot

Emily Beecham

Isabelle March

Janet Amsden headshot

Janet Amsden

The Missus

Adam Long headshot

Adam Long

Ambrose Proctor

Madeleine Power headshot

Madeleine Power

Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)

Alice Barlow headshot

Alice Barlow

Moira

Isabel Barlow headshot

Isabel Barlow

Young Margaret

Jacqueline Davis headshot

Jacqueline Davis

Judith

Lizzie Hopley headshot

Lizzie Hopley

Theodora Mawsley

Martin Wimbush headshot

Martin Wimbush

Mr. Peter Lomax

Gordon Winter headshot

Gordon Winter

Aurelius Love