Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Maria Hall (born 3 May 1982) is an English actress and filmmaker. She made her first onscreen appearance at age 10 in the 1992 television adaptation of The Camomile Lawn, directed by her father, Sir Peter Hall. Her professional stage debut came in her father's 2002 production of Mrs. Warren's Profession, which earned her the Ian Charleson Award. In 2006, following her film debut in Starter for 10, Hall got her breakthrough role in Christopher Nolan's thriller film The Prestige. In 2008, she starred as Vicky in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. Hall then appeared in a wide array of films, including Ron Howard's historical drama Frost/Nixon (2008), Ben Affleck's crime drama The Town (2010), the horror thriller The Awakening (2011), the superhero film Iron Man 3 (2013), the science fiction film Transcendence (2014), the psychological thriller The Gift (2015), the live-action/CGI fantasy adventure film The BFG (2016), the biographical drama Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017) and the monster film Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). In 2016, Hall was praised by critics for her portrayal of news reporter Christine Chubbuck in the biographical drama Christine. She made her directorial debut with Passing (2021), receiving critical acclaim. Hall has also made several notable appearances on British television. She won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting ...

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The Prestige (2006)

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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Nolan
CAST:  Hugh Jackman  •  Christian Bale  •  Michael Caine  •  Scarlett Johansson

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Nolan
CAST:  Hugh Jackman  •  Christian Bale  •  Michael Caine  •  Scarlett Johansson

Starter for 10 (2006)

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  Alice Eve  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Simon Woods

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  Alice Eve  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Simon Woods

Iron Man 3 (2013)

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When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shane Black
CAST:  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Guy Pearce  •  Don Cheadle

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shane Black
CAST:  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Guy Pearce  •  Don Cheadle

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)

Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Jarrold
CAST:  Andrew Garfield  •  David Morrissey  •  John Henshaw  •  Anthony Flanagan

Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Jarrold
CAST:  Andrew Garfield  •  David Morrissey  •  John Henshaw  •  Anthony Flanagan

A Bag of Hammers (2011)

Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they've always needed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Crano
CAST:  Jason Ritter  •  Jake Sandvig  •  Chandler Canterbury  •  Rebecca Hall

Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they've always needed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Crano
CAST:  Jason Ritter  •  Jake Sandvig  •  Chandler Canterbury  •  Rebecca Hall

Bonobos: Back to the Wild (2011)

The critically important work by renowned naturalist Claudine Andre to save the endangered bonobo apes of the Congo is presented in this visually stunning feature film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Tixier
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Luke Evans  •  Claudine André  •  Fanny Mehl

The critically important work by renowned naturalist Claudine Andre to save the endangered bonobo apes of the Congo is presented in this visually stunning feature film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Tixier
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Luke Evans  •  Claudine André  •  Fanny Mehl

Transcendence (2014)

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Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wally Pfister
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Paul Bettany  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Kate Mara

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wally Pfister
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Paul Bettany  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Kate Mara

Closed Circuit (2013)

A terrorist attack in London results in the capture of suspect, and the attorney general appoints Claudia Simmons-Howe as special advocate on his defence team. On the eve of the trial, the accused's attorney dies and a new one, Martin Rose, steps in. Martin and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Crowley
CAST:  Eric Bana  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Ciarán Hinds  •  Jim Broadbent

A terrorist attack in London results in the capture of suspect, and the attorney general appoints Claudia Simmons-Howe as special advocate on his defence team. On the eve of the trial, the accused's attorney dies and a new one, Martin Rose, steps in. Martin and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Crowley
CAST:  Eric Bana  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Ciarán Hinds  •  Jim Broadbent

A Promise (2013)

A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrice Leconte
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Alan Rickman  •  Richard Madden  •  Toby Murray

A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrice Leconte
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Alan Rickman  •  Richard Madden  •  Toby Murray

The Awakening (2011)

In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Murphy
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Dominic West  •  Imelda Staunton  •  Isaac Hempstead-Wright

In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Murphy
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Dominic West  •  Imelda Staunton  •  Isaac Hempstead-Wright

Lay the Favorite (2012)

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Bruce Willis  •  Catherine Zeta-Jones  •  Joshua Jackson

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Bruce Willis  •  Catherine Zeta-Jones  •  Joshua Jackson

Official Selection (2008)

A journey through Emily Dickinson's tortured life of psycho sexual frenzy or a satire of short films  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Crano
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Stephen Campbell Moore  •  Freddie Stevenson  •  Josh Cooke

A journey through Emily Dickinson's tortured life of psycho sexual frenzy or a satire of short films  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Crano
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Stephen Campbell Moore  •  Freddie Stevenson  •  Josh Cooke

Everything Must Go (2011)

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When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Rush
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Will Ferrell  •  Glenn Howerton  •  Laura Dern

When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Rush
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Will Ferrell  •  Glenn Howerton  •  Laura Dern

Please Give (2010)

In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Holofcener
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Catherine Keener  •  Amanda Peet  •  Oliver Platt

In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Holofcener
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Catherine Keener  •  Amanda Peet  •  Oliver Platt

Dorian Gray (2009)

Seduced into the decadent world of Lord Henry Wotton, handsome young aristocrat Dorian Gray becomes obsessed with maintaining his youthful appearance, and commissions a special portrait that will weather the winds of time while he remains forever young. When Gray's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oliver Parker
CAST:  Colin Firth  •  Ben Barnes  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Emilia Fox

Seduced into the decadent world of Lord Henry Wotton, handsome young aristocrat Dorian Gray becomes obsessed with maintaining his youthful appearance, and commissions a special portrait that will weather the winds of time while he remains forever young. When Gray's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oliver Parker
CAST:  Colin Firth  •  Ben Barnes  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Emilia Fox

The Town (2010)

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Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Affleck
CAST:  Ben Affleck  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Jeremy Renner  •  Jon Hamm

Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Affleck
CAST:  Ben Affleck  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Jeremy Renner  •  Jon Hamm

Einstein and Eddington (2008)

A look at the evolution of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, and Einstein's relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to understand his ideas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Martin
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Richard McCabe  •  Andy Serkis  •  Patrick Kennedy

A look at the evolution of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, and Einstein's relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to understand his ideas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Martin
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Richard McCabe  •  Andy Serkis  •  Patrick Kennedy

Joe's Palace (2007)

A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot, a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe, a teenager who takes care of an empty house Elliot owns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Poliakoff
CAST:  Michael Gambon  •  Danny Lee Wynter  •  Rupert Penry-Jones  •  Kelly Reilly

A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot, a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe, a teenager who takes care of an empty house Elliot owns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Poliakoff
CAST:  Michael Gambon  •  Danny Lee Wynter  •  Rupert Penry-Jones  •  Kelly Reilly

Wide Sargasso Sea (2006)

Dramatisation of Jean Rhys's novel set in 19th-century Jamaica. The tragic story of the first Mrs Rochester from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre centres on an arranged marriage between a white Creole heiress and a brooding Englishman, who fall in love only to be torn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brendan Maher
CAST:  Rafe Spall  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Nina Sosanya  •  Victoria Hamilton

Dramatisation of Jean Rhys's novel set in 19th-century Jamaica. The tragic story of the first Mrs Rochester from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre centres on an arranged marriage between a white Creole heiress and a brooding Englishman, who fall in love only to be torn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brendan Maher
CAST:  Rafe Spall  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Nina Sosanya  •  Victoria Hamilton

The Gift (2015)

Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Edgerton
CAST:  Jason Bateman  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Joel Edgerton  •  David Denman

Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Edgerton
CAST:  Jason Bateman  •  Rebecca Hall  •  Joel Edgerton  •  David Denman
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