Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- elegant
- foreboding
- quiet evening
- period drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the adaptation handsome and atmospheric, with Rachel Weisz's entrancing performance carrying a romantic mystery that does not fully realize its potential.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Philip's status as heir to Ambrose's Devon estate shapes his dependence on and hostility toward Rachel.
Philip becomes intensely attracted to Rachel while remaining convinced that she may have caused Ambrose's death.
The Devon estate, cliffs, and remote English settings reinforce Philip's enclosed suspicion and emotional volatility.
Philip's fantasy of judging, controlling, and even harming Rachel is challenged by his consuming desire for her.
Films like My Cousin Rachel, and why
Rebecca
period romantic mystery shaped by suspicion, sexual tension, and an enigmatic woman
The Heiress
gothic melodrama centered on inheritance, romantic obsession, and uncertain motives
The French Lieutenant's Woman
handsome literary period romance balancing psychological ambiguity with ominous atmosphere
The Woman in White
romantic suspense driven by distrust, social power, and a potentially dangerous spouse
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Michell
- Release Date
- 2017-06-08
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (628)
Cast
- Rachel Weisz
- Sam Claflin
- Holliday Grainger
- Iain Glen
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Simon Russell Beale
- Vicki Pepperdine
- Tim Barlow
- Bobby Scott Freeman
- Tristram Davies
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Cousin Rachel about?
- A grieving Devon heir becomes enthralled by the beautiful widow he suspects of murdering his beloved guardian.
- What is My Cousin Rachel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Cousin Rachel as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is My Cousin Rachel violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Cousin Rachel as mild.
- What did critics think of My Cousin Rachel?
- Critics broadly found the adaptation handsome and atmospheric, with Rachel Weisz's entrancing performance carrying a romantic mystery that does not fully realize its potential.
- Which films are like My Cousin Rachel?
- Films with a similar feel include Rebecca, The Heiress, The French Lieutenant's Woman, and The Woman in White.
- How long is My Cousin Rachel?
- My Cousin Rachel runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Cousin Rachel?
- In United States, My Cousin Rachel streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel.
