Daphne Laureola (1978)
The winner for Best Play of 1949!
A young man becomes infatuated with the exotic Lady Pitts whose much older husband is not pleased.
Director: Waris Hussein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 15, 1978
Cast
- Joan Plowright - Lady Pitts
- Laurence Olivier - Sir Joseph
- Grégoire Aslan - George
- Arthur Lowe - Gooch
- Jane Carr - Maisie
- Bryan Marshall - Vincent
- Michael Cochrane - Bill
- Clive Arrindell - Ernst
- Sara Clee - Helen
Screenplay
- James Bridie (Theatre Play)
- Hugh Whitemore
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
based on play or musical, class differences, drinking, lonely woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daphne Laureola about?
- A young man becomes infatuated with the exotic Lady Pitts whose much older husband is not pleased.
- Who directed Daphne Laureola?
- Daphne Laureola was directed by Waris Hussein.
- Who stars in Daphne Laureola?
- Daphne Laureola stars Joan Plowright, Laurence Olivier, Grégoire Aslan, Arthur Lowe, Jane Carr, Bryan Marshall.
- How long is Daphne Laureola?
- Daphne Laureola has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Daphne Laureola?
- Daphne Laureola is a Drama film.
- Where was Daphne Laureola produced?
- Daphne Laureola was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Daphne Laureola?
- The themes of Daphne Laureola include: Social Commentary and Reflection.