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 Hilary and Jackie - Definition 

Hilary and Jackie is a 1998 movie starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths as the sisters Jacqueline du Pré and Hilary du Pré. The movie is based on Hilary du Pre's book about her sister Jacqueline.

The movie begins with Hilary and Jackie as children being taught by their mother to dance and play musical instruments; cello for Jackie and flute for Hilary. Jackie does not take practising seriously at first, but when she does, she becomes a virtuoso, quickly rising to international prominence. Marriage to pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim (played by James Frain) follows. Hilary, on the other hand, plays in a community orchestra and marries Christopher Finzi (played by David Morrissey), the son of composer Gerald Finzi. Trailers and advertising material for the movie make a big deal about Jackie's relationship with her brother-in-law, but this is only one aspect of the overall story. As Jackie ages, she grows ill, to the point of having to stop playing cello. The film ends with her death.

This movie was rated R by the MPAA for language and sexuality in the USA but is a '15' certificate in the UK.


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