The Girl

Controversial biopic casts an unflinching eye on the obsessive─and abusive─working relationship between master director Alfred Hitchcock (Toby Jones) and Tippi Hedren (Sienna Miller), the cover model he chose to craft into his next "cool blonde" leading lady. Their war of wills during the lensing of "The Birds" and "Marnie" is tellingly re-created in this made-for-TV adaptation of a book by Donald Spoto. With Conrad Kemp, Candice D'Arcy, and Imelda Staunton. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; interview.