In 1922, young pianist and composer Olwen Trevelyan, troubled and sleepless over her inability to finish the final notes of her composition, falls to her death from the cliffs of Cornwall. 25 years on, Olwen has gained posthumous fame as a result of her tragic death and her haunting uncompleted composition 'The Dream of Olwen'. Her reclusive sister Julia (Sonia Dresdel), who has never come to terms with Olwen's death, becomes convinced that Olwen has returned when she meets an amnesiac woman who looks like her.
Acting
Sonia Dresdel's brittle, unraveling grief is devastating.
Score
That unfinished piano motif will live in your head rent-free.
Cinematography
Cornish fog so thick you could drown in it.
Director
John Harlow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sonia Dresdel originated Julia on London's West End in 1943; this film preserves her definitive performance.
The 'Dream of Olwen' became a genuine concert piece—Charles Williams's composition outlived the film itself.
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