Daphne
Set during the years between the "Rebecca" trial and the writing of Du Maurier's short story "The Birds", including her relationship with her husband Frederick 'Boy' Browning, and her largely unrequited infatuations with American publishing tycoon's wife Ellen Doubleday and the actress Gertrude Lawrence.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Romance, TV Movie, Drama |
| Director | Clare Beavan |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (23 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a portrait of the artist through the lens of repressed desire and period constraints. It relies on nuanced performances to convey a world of unspoken tension and intellectual attraction.
What lingers after viewing is a quiet, psychologically acute drama about the cost of genius and the complexities of forbidden love. It’s a glimpse into the private storm that fueled a public literary legacy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Clare Beavan
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With a cup of tea on a quiet evening, settle in for a slow, thoughtful immersion into emotion and artistic genesis.
🎭 Cast
Geraldine Somerville
Daphne Du Maurier
Elizabeth McGovern
Ellen Doubleday
Janet McTeer
Gertrude Lawrence
Natalie Best
Maid
Felicity Montagu
Director, 'September Tide'
Andrew Havill
Tommy Browning
Christopher Malcolm
Nelson Doubleday
Malcolm Sinclair
Noel Coward
Tim Ahern
Dickie
Nicholas Murchie
New York Prosecutor
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