Daphne

Daphne (2007)

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.

Date of release
2007-06-30
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (24)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Romance, TV Movie, Drama
Director
Clare Beavan

Casting

Interesting facts

Daphne is a 2007 British biographical drama film written by Amy Jenkins and directed by Clare Beavan. The film is based on the authorised biography, Daphne du Maurier: The Secret Life of the Renowned Storyteller by Margaret Forster. It stars Geraldine Somerville, Elizabeth McGovern and Janet McTeer. It premiered on BBC Two on 12 May 2007. It was filmed on location in London, Devon and Cornwall, where du Maurier spent much of her life and most of her works are set.

Production notes

Amy Jenkins, who adapted the book to film, worked with both author Margaret Forster and the du Maurier family to help form the script. Jenkins said that du Maurier was "irreverent, reclusive, funny, and tortured during this period of her life".

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