"Hitchcock (film) Hitchcock is a 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"". The film was released in selected cities on November 23, 2012, with a worldwide release on December 14, 2012. ""Hitchcock"" centers on the relationship between film director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) during the making of ""Psycho"", a controversial horror film that became one of the most acclaimed and influential works in the filmmaker's career. In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock opens his latest film, ""North by Northwest"", to"
"as Anthony Perkins. Produced by The Montecito Picture Company and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film was released in 17 U.S. cities on November 23, 2012. Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello. It details the creation of director Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller ""Psycho"". The 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on this non-fiction book is titled ""Hitchcock"". The film was released on November 23, 2012 The book was first published on April 15, 1990 by Dembner Books, and distributed by"
"Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, James D'Arcy, Jessica Biel, Toni Collette, Danny Huston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ralph Macchio, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow and Richard Chassler. Principal photography began on location on April 13, 2012 and the film was released in selected U.S. cities on November 23, 2012, with a nationwide and worldwide theatrical expansion thereafter. ""Hitchcock"" was chosen as the opening night film of the 2012 American Film Institute's annual film festival, with the Steven Spielberg'-directed ""Lincoln"" as the closing night attraction. In 2017, Stephen Rebello optioned a '40s-era British thriller novel and has reimagined in the present day; the film version"
"David Knijnenburg David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg (; born 3 April 1967) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing Alfred Hitchcock in his stage production ""Hitchcock & Herrmann"" and in assorted roles in Twelfth Night Theatre's numerous stage adaptations of classic BBC television series such as ""Dad's Army"" and ""'Allo 'Allo!"". He is notable for his height – he is two metres (six-foot seven inches) tall. He was one of dozens of names mentioned during the media speculation over the casting of the eleventh Doctor Who after David Tennant announced his resignation. Born into a theatrical"
"sent out for considering of the expanded Best Picture category as well as for Best Documentary. There was disappointment when ""Anvil"" was one of the higher-profile films not short-listed in the Best Documentary category. The film went on to win Best Documentary at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles and Best Music Film and Best Documentary Feature at the International Documentary Association Awards. ""Anvil! The Story of Anvil"" won an Emmy Award in 2010 in the category of Outstanding Arts and Cultural Programming. In 2012, Gervasi directed ""Hitchcock"" starring Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as his"
"the series from horror fans. On April 13, 2012, production started on a film adaptation of Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"", which follows the complex relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of ""Psycho"" in 1959. The film is directed by Sacha Gervasi and stars Anthony Hopkins as director Alfred Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as his wife Alma Reville, Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh, Jessica Biel as Vera Miles, and James D'Arcy as Anthony Perkins. Produced by The Montecito Picture Company and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film was released"
"the same name. In 2012, Mirren played Alfred Hitchcock's wife Alma Reville in the 2012 biopic ""Hitchcock"", directed by Sacha Gervasi and based on Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"". The film centres on the pair's relationship during the making of ""Psycho"", a controversial horror film that became one of the most acclaimed and influential works in the filmmaker's career. It became a moderate arthouse success and garnered a lukewarm critical response from critics, who felt that it suffered from ""tonal inconsistency and a lack of truly insightful retrospection."" Mirren was universally praised for her"
"website's critical consensus reads, ""Though it suffers from tonal inconsistency and a lack of truly insightful retrospection, ""Hitchcock"" is elevated by inspired performances from its two distinguished leads."" On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating ""mixed or average reviews"". Soon after the film's world premiere at the AFI Fest 2012, the first reviews of ""Hitchcock"" were published. Tom O'Neil of ""The Huffington Post"" wrote, ""When the film unspooled at AFI Fest on Thursday night, the audience burst into wild huzzahs at the end. This ""Hitchcock"" is so well made, so"
"Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello. It details the creation of director Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller ""Psycho"". The 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on this non-fiction book is titled ""Hitchcock"". The film was released on November 23, 2012 The book was first published on April 15, 1990 by Dembner Books, and distributed by W. W. Norton & Company. Stephen Rebello researched the film thoroughly through Hitchcock's personal records and archives and he interviewed virtually every surviving cast and crew member."
"Herrmann's original score to ""Psycho"" in 1998 for Gus Van Sant's 1998 shot-for-shot remake. The soundtrack album to the film was released by Sony Classical on December 14, 2012. Fox Searchlight Pictures announced on September 20, 2012, via their Twitter page, that ""Hitchcock"" would open in limited release on November 23, 2012, in order for the film to contend during Oscar season. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of AFI Fest 2012 on November 1 with a gala at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The first trailer for the film was released on October 10, 2012."
"don't know."" On 21 September 2011, Peter R. de Vries named Hopkins in the role of the Heineken owner Freddy Heineken in a future film about his kidnapping. Hopkins portrayed Odin, the Allfather or ""king"" of Asgard, in the 2011 film adaptation of Marvel Comics' ""Thor"". Hopkins portrayed Alfred Hitchcock in Sacha Gervasi's biopic ""Hitchcock"", following his career while making ""Psycho"". The film was released on 23 November 2012. In 2013, he reprised his role as Odin in """" and again in 2017's """". In 2014, he portrayed Methuselah in Darren Aronofsky's ""Noah"". Since October 2016, Hopkins has been starring"
"Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Known as ""the Master of Suspense"", he directed over 50 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting and producing of the television anthology ""Alfred Hitchcock Presents"" (1955–1965). Born in Leytonstone, Essex, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a"
"Suddenly Hector's brain scan erupts with a flurry of activity, mimicking the colored flags from the monastery and revealing that true happiness isn't just one emotion; it's all of them. Having finally achieved his own happiness, Hector rushes home and marries Clara. On 19 May 2012, Simon Pegg was cast in the title role, Hector. On 6 September 2012, Rosamund Pike and Christopher Plummer joined the cast of the film. Pike played Clara while Plummer played Professor Coreman. On 1 November 2012, Stellan Skarsgård also joined the cast, playing Edward. German actress Veronica Ferres also joined the film, playing a"
"Express"". In 2011, he played the role of the British spy master Percy Alleline in the adaptation of John Le Carré's ""Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"" and Arnim Zola in """", a role which he reprised in the sequel """" three years later as well as in a cameo in the TV series ""Agent Carter"" the following year. In 2012, he had a leading role in the ITV mini-series ""Titanic"", starred as one of the seven dwarves in ""Snow White and the Huntsman"", played Dr. Paul Shackleton in ""Red Lights,"" and Max in ""Virginia"". He also portrayed film director Alfred Hitchcock"
"Fog: Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco"" by Jeff Kraft and Aaron Leventhal, which was published in 2002. In 2003, she published ""Alma Hitchcock: The Woman Behind the Man"", co-written with Laurent Bouzereau. Pat Hitchcock Patricia Alma O'Connell (née Hitchcock; born 7 July 1928), commonly known as Pat Hitchcock, is an English actress and producer. She is the only child of English director Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, and had small roles in several of his films, starting with ""Stage Fright"" (1950). Hitchcock was born in London in 1928, the only child of film director Alfred Hitchcock and film editor Alma Reville."
"The Girl (2012 TV film) The Girl is a 2012 British television film directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Gwyneth Hughes and produced by the BBC and HBO Films. The film stars Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren and Toby Jones as Alfred Hitchcock. It is based on Donald Spoto's 2009 book, ""Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies"", which discusses the English film director Hitchcock and the women who played leading roles in his films. ""The Girl""s title was inspired by Hitchcock's alleged nickname for Hedren. The film depicts Hitchcock's alleged obsession with Hedren, the American model and"
"and Owl in Disney's ""Christopher Robin"" (2018). Jones' television credits include the 2012 ""Titanic"" miniseries, ""Agent Carter"", ""Wayward Pines"" and ""Doctor Who"". He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Alfred Hitchcock in ""The Girl"" (2012) and won a Best Male Comedy BAFTA for his role in ""Detectorists"" (2018). In 2017, he portrayed Culverton Smith in ""The Lying Detective"", an episode of the BBC crime drama ""Sherlock"". Jones was born in Hammersmith, London, the son of actors Jennifer (née Heslewood) and Freddie Jones. He has two brothers: Rupert,"
"Pat Hitchcock Patricia Alma O'Connell (née Hitchcock; born 7 July 1928), commonly known as Pat Hitchcock, is an English actress and producer. She is the only child of English director Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, and had small roles in several of his films, starting with ""Stage Fright"" (1950). Hitchcock was born in London in 1928, the only child of film director Alfred Hitchcock and film editor Alma Reville. The family moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1939. Once there, Hitchcock's father soon made his mark in Hollywood. As a child, Hitchcock knew she wanted to be an actress. In"
"October 2012 on HBO and aired in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 26 December. Jones and Miller were nominated for awards at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards and the British Academy Television Awards for their roles in the film, which received mixed reviews from critics. The ""Daily Mirror"" Jane Simon praised Miller's portrayal of Hedren. Although she endorsed the film, Hedren said its length kept it from showing some of the positive aspects of her relationship with Hitchcock. Others who knew (and worked with) Hitchcock criticised the film because of its portrayal of him as a sexual predator."
"""Dancing with the Stars"". He was eliminated during the semi-finals, placing fourth in the overall competition. Macchio appeared in Canadian band Danko Jones' music videos for ""Had Enough"" and ""I Think Bad Thoughts"", also featuring Elijah Wood and Jena Malone. In April 2012, Macchio was cast in the film ""Hitchcock"", based on the non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"", co-starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Jessica Biel and Toni Collette, and directed by Sacha Gervasi. Macchio portrays ""Psycho"" screenwriter Joseph Stefano. In April 2013, Macchio appeared in the popular sitcom ""How I Met Your Mother"" in the episode"
"2012 (film) 2012 is a 2009 American epic science fiction disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich and starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson. The film was produced by Centropolis Entertainment and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Filming, originally planned for Los Angeles, began in Vancouver in August 2008. The plot follows novelist Jackson Curtis as he attempts to bring his family to safety amid a worldwide geological disaster. The film refers to Mayanism and the 2012 phenomenon in its portrayal of cataclysmic events. After a lengthy advertising campaign which included the"
"forced to cast John Loder due to Donat's chronic asthma. According to Hitchcock, in his interviews with the French director François Truffaut, Alexander Korda, to whom Donat was under contract, refused to release him. Hitchcock, who was not happy with Loder's casting, later commented : ""The actor we got wasn't suitable, and I was forced to rewrite the dialogue during the shooting"". Hitchcock also chose the young Bobby Rietti (later known as Robert Rietti) to play the part of Steve, but was not able to sign him for legal reasons. Frank S. Nugent of ""The New York Times"" praised the"
"is the version now generally available although some critics consider the silent version superior. Alfred Hitchcock filmed the silent version with Sam Livesey as the Chief Inspector and the sound version with Harvey Braban in the same role. Alfred Hitchcock's cameo, a signature occurrence in many of Hitchcock's films, shows him being bothered by a small boy as he reads a book on the London Underground. This is probably the lengthiest of Hitchcock's cameo appearances and he appears around 10 minutes after the start. As the director became better known to audiences, especially when he appeared as the host of"
"for them. In 2012, ""The Girl"", an HBO/BBC film about Hedren and Hitchcock's relationship, based on Donald Spoto's 2009 book ""Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies"", was released. When she was first told about the project, Hedren said she had mixed feelings about it, ""To be still alive and have a film made about you is an awesome and incredibly frightening experience"". Hedren and Hitchcock were respectively portrayed by Sienna Miller and Toby Jones. Although she was thrilled with the choice of Miller, Hedren was worried she would not be portrayed ""as strong a character as I"
"does fine work in a difficult role, while Laurence Olivier is splendid."" ""Harrison's Reports"" declared: ""A powerful psychological drama for adults. David O. Selznick has given it a superb production, and Alfred Hitchcock has again displayed his directorial skill in building up situations that thrill and hold the spectator in tense suspense."" John Mosher of ""The New Yorker"" wrote that Hitchcock ""labored hard to capture every tragic or ominous nuance, and presents a romance which is, I think, even more stirring than the novel."" The film currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. ""Rebecca"" won the ""Film Daily"""
"by the American Comedy Awards and British Comedy Awards. Hitchcock and his co-actors from ""A Mighty Wind"" were awarded “Best Ensemble Cast” by Florida Film Critics Circle and were nominated for “Best Ensemble Acting” by the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Other film appearances include ""Magic Camp"" (2018), ""Bridesmaids"" (2011), ""Super 8"" (2011), """" (2010), ""Smiley Face"", ""Wild Hogs"" (2007), Joss Whedon's ""Serenity"" (2005), ""Pretty Persuasion"" (2005), ""Heartbreakers"" (2001), and ""Happy, Texas"" (1999). Besides recurring roles on ""Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"" and ""Glee"", Hitchcock has also recurred on ""The New Normal"", ""United States of Tara"", ""Men of a Certain Age"", ""Party Down"", ""MADtv"","
"positive review, praising Bergman for ""another striking performance"" and adding, ""The story is not without its weak points, particularly in that much of the footage is given more to talk than to movement, but Alfred Hitchcock's directorial skill manages to overcome most of the script's deficiencies by building up situations that thrill and hold the spectator in tense suspense."" Edwin Schallert of the ""Los Angeles Times"" was also positive, calling it ""a film of great class. It may fall short of Hitchcock's greatest in some respects because it lacks their vital suspense and intense interest. Yet its values are so"
"within a comfortable and intimate environment rather than an office. Alma, Lady Hitchcock, a breast cancer survivor, died at the age of 82, two years after her husband's death. She was cremated, and her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. She was portrayed by actresses Imelda Staunton in ""The Girl"" (2012), and Helen Mirren in """"Hitchcock"""" (2012). Staunton was nominated for a BAFTA and a Primetime Emmy for her performance, while Mirren was nominated for BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG awards for her performance. Screenwriter ""The Constant Nymph"", 1928. ""The First Born"", 1928. ""After the Verdict"", 1929. A ""Romance of"
"20 October 2012. It had its UK premiere on 26 December, as part of BBC Two's Christmas programming. The film was released on DVD in the UK on 7 January 2013. Hedren gave Spoto an account of the director as a sexual predator for his 1983 book, ""The Dark Side of a Genius"" (1983). Spoto wrote that Hitchcock made ""an overt sexual proposition that she could neither ignore nor answer casually."" Hedren alleged in Spoto's 2009 book, ""Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies"", that Hitchcock actually asked her to ""make myself sexually available and accessible to him"
"Do You Like Hitchcock? Do You Like Hitchcock? (orig. Ti piace Hitchcock?) is a 2005 made-for-TV giallo film directed by Dario Argento. The film is a homage to the acclaimed thriller film director Alfred Hitchcock. In 1991 Giulio, a young boy bicycling in the woods, spots a woman darting between the trees. He follows her as she is joined by another woman and enters an old stone house. As he peers through the window, he witnesses the women wildly slaughtering a rooster. They spot the boy and chase after him, yelling ""You'll be sorry! I'll kill you! You'll never get"
"Kim Novak (who starred in one of Hitchcock's films) and Nora Brown (widow of one of Hitchcock's close friends) disputed the film's version of events. The film is a partially fictionalised account of the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren. In 1961, Hitchcock notices Hedren in a television commercial for a diet drink. He wants to turn her into the next Grace Kelly, with whom he had worked extensively during the 1950s. Hedren passes her screen test and is groomed for the starring role in Hitchcock's latest film, ""The Birds""; the director instructs her about her dress and appearance."
"speak of a cast of first-rate, well-equated actors pretty much unknown outside England, so that audiences have no preconceptions about who are the stars and therefore unkillable."" Kevin Thomas of the ""Los Angeles Times"" called the film ""Alfred Hitchcock's best picture in years, with ""all the marks of work by a master at his craft and at his most assured."" Some reviews were more mixed. Gary Arnold of ""The Washington Post"" wrote that the film ""has a promising opening sequence and a witty curtain line, but the material in between is decidedly pedestrian. The reviewers who've been hailing 'Frenzy' as"
"the making of a movie"" and ""unquestionably the best source available."" Critic Leonard Maltin on his blog called the book a ""landmark."" Paperback editions have been published by St. Martin's Griffin and by W. W. Norton. Hardcover editions have been published in the U.K., Germany, Australia, Italy, Portugal, China, Russia, Korea, and Japan. The book has become a standard and continues to be used in film studies classes on director Alfred Hitchcock. The book was optioned by a major network for production as a TV film and, subsequently, by three film companies for a feature. The 2012 film Hitchcock starring"