I have always liked Laurence Olivier. I wanted very much to see this film, thinking it was his version. So at first I was disappointed. After seeing it, I changed my idea, and began to read that novel, and remind myself of the scenes in the movie while reading. Then I became fancinated with the story and want very much to see the Olivier version, and at last I got the chance. This time I was really very disappointed at Olivier's harsh actions which I think destroyed the image of Maxim in my mind. How differently Charles Dance acted. Elegant, reserved, ideal Englishman Dance's Maxim was. Maybe Dance is a bit too old, but I think that is of unimportance. Fox and Rigg are also perfectly suitable for the role, while Fontain is too tall (and too beautiful and maybe a bit fatter than a little girl as the role is) and the other Mrs Danvers is too young. But I think the scene in bed in Dance's version(when Maxim was telling the truth of Rebecca) does harm to the elegance and reserveness of his. Anyhow, this is one of the best film I have ever seen.
