 The Girl made its television debut in the United States on 20 October 2012 on HBO and aired in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 26 December . Jones and Miller were nominated for awards at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards and the British Academy Television Awards for their roles in the film , which received mixed reviews from critics . The Daily Mirror 's Jane Simon praised Miller 's portrayal of Hedren . Although she endorsed the film , Hedren said its length kept it from showing some of the positive aspects of her relationship with Hitchcock . Others who knew ( and worked with ) Hitchcock criticised the film because of its portrayal of him as a sexual predator . Kim Novak ( who starred in one of Hitchcock 's films ) and Nora Brown ( widow of one of Hitchcock 's close friends ) disputed the film 's version of events . 
