Hilary and Jackie

(PolyGram)

This true story of Britain's musically gifted du Pré sisters bubbles with all the intrigue of a Judith Krantz potboiler. Dark-haired Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) jettisons her career as a flutist to raise a family; meanwhile, golden Jacqueline (Emily Watson) rises to become one of the century's most celebrated cellists. But when multiple sclerosis interrupts Jacqueline's ascent, sororal bonds get tested. Reality gives way to melodrama, but you do get rich acting and, of course, an utterly sublime soundtrack.