Alfred Hitchcock was at the height of his fame and creativity when in 1962 he chose an unknown fashion model to star in his most ambitious film - The Birds. But as he sculpted Tippi Hedren into the perfect Hitchcock blonde of his imagination he became obsessed with the impossible dream of winning the real woman's love. His failure to do so would all but destroy both of their careers in what would become a passionate and destructive struggle for survival. Screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes has interviewed Tippi Hedren and surviving members of Hitchcock's crew. This film tells their full tragic story for the first time. Starring Toby Jones (Titanic Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Sienna Miller (Layer Cake Alfie Factory Girl) supported by Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey). Directed by Julian Jarrold (Appropriate Adult). Special Features: The Making of The Girl featuring Toby Jones Sienna Miller and more Picture Gallery Subtitles
Alfred Hitchcock was at the height of his fame and creativity when in 1962 he chose an unknown fashion model to star in his most ambitious film - The Birds. But as he sculpted Tippi Hedren into the perfect Hitchcock blonde of his imagination he became obsessed with the impossible dream of winning the real woman's love. His failure to do so would all but destroy both of their careers in what would become a passionate and destructive struggle for survival. Screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes has interviewed Tippi Hedren and surviving members of Hitchcock's crew. This film tells their full tragic story for the first time. Starring Toby Jones (Titanic Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Sienna Miller (Layer Cake Alfie Factory Girl) supported by Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey). Directed by Julian Jarrold (Appropriate Adult). Special Features: The Making of The Girl featuring Toby Jones Sienna Miller and more Picture Gallery Subtitles