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Rear Window
1954
The weather is getting hotter, and photographer L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) is stuck in his apartment with a broken leg and nothing to do--that is, nothing to do but spy on his neighbours through their open windows across the way in the apartment complex. There's an attractive and scantily clad dancer, a songwriter, a lonely .. Read more
| Starring | Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr |
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| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Rear Window
The weather is getting hotter, and photographer L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) is stuck in his apartment with a broken leg and nothing to do--that is, nothing to do but spy on his neighbours through their open windows across the way in the apartment complex. There's an attractive and scantily clad dancer, a songwriter, a lonely woman, and the Thorwalds (Raymond Burr and Irene Winston), a bickering couple, among others. But when Mrs. Thorwald disappears, Jefferies is sure that something's wrong. Soon, despite the warnings of his girlfriend Lisa (Grace Kelly), and his motherly nurse Stella (Thelma Ritter), Jefferies has out his binoculars and telephoto lens and is studying his neighbour 'like a bug under glass.' However, looking in from the outside might not be as safe as Jefferies assumes. REAR WINDOW is not only a gripping story of murder and suspense, it is a celebrated allegory on the nature of film itself, a story in which the audience watches Jefferies watch the story unfold. The different windows can also be seen as a representation of the emerging medium of television, with Jefferies watching a multitude of 'shows' from the comfort of his own apartment.
| Starring | Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr, Judith Evelyn, James Stewart, Sara Berner, Frank Cady, Georgine Darcy |
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| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Horror Films, 100 must-see movies, 100 Top Thrillers, American Film Institute's top 100 |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1954 To Rent: DVD: 21 Apr 2003 |
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"...Everything from the masterly opening sequence to the ambiguous final shot indicates that this is the work of a prodigiously talented director..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
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Hitchcock Classic.
James Stewart confined to a wheel chair with a broken leg relieves the boredom by harmless spying on his neighbours.It`s hot summertime so all the windows in ... read more »
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Rear Window
Another very enjoyable film from Hitchcock.
The documentary on the making of Rear Window was also very interesting. - 1061972
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Brilliance on a budget
Hitchcock at his best. Filmed on one set (restricted budget?), this film would never have worked in the hands of a lesser director. Hitchcock's trademarks ... read more »
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Very Hitchcock
A simple idea (it does what it says on the tin) but with Hitchcock's skill and style becomes a real great. Think 'Duel' and you are part way there. ... read more »
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Rear Window
The weather is getting hotter, and photographer L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) is stuck in his apartment with a broken leg and nothing to do--that is, nothing to do but spy on his neighbours through their open windows across the way in the apartment complex. There's an attractive and scantily clad ...
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