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.
Director: Clare Beavan
Genre: Romance, TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 30, 2007
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
Screenplay
Music: Tom Smail
Cinematography: Christopher Titus King
Production: BBC Arts
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
biography, based on true story, lesbian relationship, mistress, lgbt, lesbian
More Films by Director: Clare Beavan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daphne about?
- 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.
- Who directed Daphne?
- Daphne was directed by Clare Beavan.
- Who stars in Daphne?
- Daphne stars Geraldine Somerville, Elizabeth McGovern, Janet McTeer, Natalie Best, Felicity Montagu, Andrew Havill.
- How long is Daphne?
- Daphne has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Daphne?
- Daphne is a Romance, TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Daphne produced?
- Daphne was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Daphne?
- The themes of Daphne include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.