My Cousin Rachel

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Based on Daphne du Maurier’s novel of the same name, My Cousin Rachel is a drama film written and directed by Roger Michell (Hyde Park on Hudson, Notting Hill). It stars Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen, and Holliday Grainger.

A dark and layered romance, MY COUSIN RACHEL tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious and beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian.  His feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling helplessly and obsessively in love with her.

Michell was grateful to have the blessing of du Maurier’s estate to adapt her work. “Roger is a well-respected filmmaker, and the fact that he was adapting the book himself was interesting to me,” Grace Browning, du Maurier’s granddaughter, said. “When I found out Rachel Weisz was attached, I felt she couldn’t be more right for this part. She brings such truthfulness to all the characters she’s ever played. Du Maurier was brilliant at writing women characters; there’s such depth to all of them, and I think any actress would relish the chance to play one.”

Michell agrees with Browning saying “Rachel (Weisz) was able to bring a haunting quality to the story, which is really the key to the whole film. You just don’t ever know for certain whether the character of Cousin Rachel is guilty or not. Rachel (Weisz) carries that off brilliantly.”

My Cousin Rachel is rated 14A.