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6 unusual facts about Rebecca Pidgeon


Rebecca Pidgeon

Pidgeon has had starring roles in several of Mamet's films, including The Spanish Prisoner (1997), The Winslow Boy (1999), State and Main (2000), and Heist (2001).

In October 2005, she released Tough on Crime, which featured Walter Becker on guitar and the late Billy Preston on keyboards.

Her 2008 album, Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt, includes a cover version of the Beach Boys song "Wouldn't It Be Nice?" and a duet with Luciana Souza.

The Dawning

Incidentally, it was Rebecca Pidgeon's first feature film, and Trevor Howard's final film; he died shortly after production ended, and the film was dedicated to him.

Meanwhile, Nancy Gulliver (Rebecca Pidgeon) having just left school, burns all her books in happiness.

The Dawning was received largely positively by the critics, will a five star review from Time Out, describing the film as "solidly crafted ... its main strength lies in the performances" and mentioning that Rebecca Pidgeon had given a "remarkable debut".



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