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MYSTERY . 1940 . 2h 10m . 7.9/10

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""Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again...""

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.

Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders
Box Office $7.6M
7.9/10
Rating
$7.6M
Box Office
2h 10m
Runtime
1940
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+489% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..."

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.

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Box office
Rebecca earned $7.6M worldwide on a $1.3M budget — a 489% return on investment.
Cast
Laurence Olivier stars as Maxim de Winter in Rebecca.
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Year context
Rebecca was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Rebecca is a Mystery, Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.3M
Budget
$7.6M
Revenue
+489%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (1,927 votes)
Budget
$1,288,000
Box Office
$7,592,465
Profit
+$6,304,465

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rebecca about?
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
How long is Rebecca?
Rebecca has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Rebecca?
The cast of Rebecca includes Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Nigel Bruce.
How much did Rebecca make at the box office?
Rebecca earned $7,592,465 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,288,000.
What is the rating of Rebecca?
Rebecca has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,927 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Romance Thriller
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