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Frequently cited as the magnum opus of filmmaking legend Alfred Hitchcock, Vertigo is one of cinema's most breathtaking tales of obsession. James Stewart stars as John "Scottie" Ferguson, a retired detective plagued by a crippling fear of heights. When an old acquaintance asks Scottie to tail his wife Madeleine (Kim Novak) due to her strange behaviour, he soon falls for her, but a tragic turn of events pushes his psyche to breaking point. A visually magnificent and profoundly moving achievement, Vertigo is anchored by two legendary performances — Stewart, who plumbs the dark recesses of his signature 'aw shucks' persona, and Novak in dual roles, both ethereal and tragically human — in Hitchock's boldest cinematic confession.

PG | Low level violence