The Thirteenth Tale

1h 30min

TV Movie

Drama

Mystery

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.

Production Companies

Dayday Films

Heyday Films

BBC

NFH Films

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Vida Winter
Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

John the Dig
Alexandra Roach

Alexandra Roach

Hester Barrow
Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

Dr. Mawsley
Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Young Adeline / Vida
Antonia Clarke

Antonia Clarke

Young Emmeline
Michael Jibson

Michael Jibson

Charlie Angelfield
Emily Beecham

Emily Beecham

Isabelle March
Janet Amsden

Janet Amsden

The Missus
Adam Long

Adam Long

Ambrose Proctor
Madeleine Power

Madeleine Power

Emmeline / Adeline (Age 9)
Isabel Barlow

Isabel Barlow

Young Margaret
Lizzie Hopley

Lizzie Hopley

Theodora Mawsley
Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Mr. Peter Lomax
Gordon Winter

Gordon Winter

Aurelius Love

Release date

30th Dec 2013

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English