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My Cousin Rachel (2017)

My Cousin Rachel poster
Directed by
Roger Michell
Genre
drama film, melodrama
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 621 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man in Cornwall meets the widow of his older cousin. He suspects she caused his cousin's death.

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What happens

My Cousin Rachel is a 2017 romantic drama film written and directed by Roger Michell. It is based on the 1951 novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. The film stars Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen, Holliday Grainger, and Pierfrancesco Favino. Its plot is about a young man in Cornwall who meets the widow of his older cousin, suspecting her of being responsible for his death. My Cousin Rachel was released in the United States and United Kingdom on June 9, 2017, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Weisz received positive reviews for her performance as the title character. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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