Rebecca (1997 television adaptation)
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Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) is a British television miniseries based on Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, following the new Mrs. de Winter as she confronts the haunting legacy of her husband’s first wife.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) canonical | 2 |
| Rebecca (1997 TV series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8157083 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) Context triple: [Manderley, adaptedIn, Rebecca (1997 television adaptation)]
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A.
The Key to Rebecca
The Key to Rebecca is a World War II espionage thriller novel by Ken Follett that follows a German spy in Cairo using a code based on Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca to aid Rommel’s North African campaign.
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B.
Rebecca (1940 film)
Rebecca (1940 film) is a 1940 gothic romantic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s novel, and renowned for its haunting atmosphere and Laurence Olivier’s performance.
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Rebecca Breeds
Rebecca Breeds is an Australian actress best known for starring in the TV series "Clarice" and for roles in shows like "Pretty Little Liars" and "The Originals."
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D.
Rebecca
Rebecca is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning “to tie” or “to bind,” widely used in English-speaking countries.
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E.
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial)
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial) is a British television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, noted for its faithful retelling and strong performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) Target entity description: Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) is a British television miniseries based on Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, following the new Mrs. de Winter as she confronts the haunting legacy of her husband’s first wife.
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A.
The Key to Rebecca
The Key to Rebecca is a World War II espionage thriller novel by Ken Follett that follows a German spy in Cairo using a code based on Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca to aid Rommel’s North African campaign.
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B.
Rebecca (1940 film)
Rebecca (1940 film) is a 1940 gothic romantic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s novel, and renowned for its haunting atmosphere and Laurence Olivier’s performance.
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C.
Rebecca Breeds
Rebecca Breeds is an Australian actress best known for starring in the TV series "Clarice" and for roles in shows like "Pretty Little Liars" and "The Originals."
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D.
Rebecca
Rebecca is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning “to tie” or “to bind,” widely used in English-speaking countries.
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E.
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial)
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial) is a British television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, noted for its faithful retelling and strong performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
television adaptation
ⓘ
television miniseries ⓘ |
| adaptationOfCharacter |
Maxim de Winter
ⓘ
Mrs. Danvers ⓘ Mrs. de Winter ⓘ
linked to:
the second Mrs. de Winter
Rebecca de Winter ⓘ |
| adaptationType | literary adaptation ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Rebecca (novel)
ⓘ
linked to:
Rebecca
|
| basedOnWorkBy | Daphne du Maurier ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts | Cornish coastal estate ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1997 ⓘ |
| followsPlotOf |
Rebecca (novel)
ⓘ
linked to:
Rebecca
|
| format | miniseries ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic drama
ⓘ
romantic drama ⓘ |
| hasAntagonist |
Mrs. Danvers
ⓘ
Rebecca de Winter (posthumous presence) ⓘ
linked to:
Rebecca de Winter
|
| hasProtagonist | new Mrs. de Winter ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | new Mrs. de Winter ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 2 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| productionOrigin | British television ⓘ |
| setting | Manderley (fictional estate) ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialGenre | Gothic fiction ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialPublicationYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| theme |
haunting legacy
ⓘ
identity ⓘ jealousy ⓘ marriage ⓘ memory ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) Description of subject: Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) is a British television miniseries based on Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, following the new Mrs. de Winter as she confronts the haunting legacy of her husband’s first wife.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Manderley (fictional estate)
linked to: Rebecca (1997 television adaptation)
subject linked to:
Rebecca (novel by Daphne du Maurier)