Toby Jones (THE MIST; pictured right) will play Alfred Hitchcock in THE GIRL which, for the first time, tells the full story of his obsessive relationship with Tippi Hedren that developed on the set of THE BIRDS. Hedren will be played by Sienna Miller (G.I. JOE).
Julian Jarrold is directing and Donald Spoto, Hitchcock’s foremost biographer is attached as a consultant. The 90-minute film will be produced by Amanda Jenks and executive produced by Leanne Klein for Wall to Wall Television and Lucy Richer at the BBC.
Alfred Hitchcock (Toby Jones) 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 (Sienna Miller) into the perfect Hitchcock blonde of his imagination, he became obsessed with the impossible dream of winning the real woman’s love. His failure arguably destroyed both of their careers.
Oscar-nominee Imelda Staunton will play Alma Hitchcock and Penelope Wilton stars as Peggy Robertson – Hitchcock’s loyal assistant. Writer Gwyneth Hughes (The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Five Days, Miss Austen Regrets) has interviewed Tippi Hedren and surviving members of Hitchcock’s crew at length.
Hughes said in a statement: “It’s been the most enormous privilege to talk at length to Tippi Hedren, the last “Hitchcock blonde” in the life of Britain’s most original and successful film director. At the time, in the early 1960s, the American star suffered in silence. But now, at the age of 81, her wisdom and insights have helped me to put her real life ordeal on to the screen.”
Back in September we heard the rumor that HARRY POTTER villain Timothy Spall was in line for the Hitchcock role, while “Mad Men” ice queen January Jones was supposedly being looked at for Hedren. Both are arguably closer physically in appearance to the legends they might have portrayed, but I’m sure Jones and Miller will do a fine job. (Miller is almost certainly the better actress of the two, although a bag of sand is likely a better actor than Jones.)
Sienna Miller
Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren
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