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Darling

Darling

When she was good she was very, very good… and when she was bad she was DARLING!

19656.72h 8m

Overview

Diana, a beautiful but shallow and easily distracted model and failed actress, toys with the affections of several men while attempting to gain fame and fortune in Swinging London.

Directed by John Schlesinger
Written by Frederic Raphael, John Schlesinger, Joseph Janni
Produced by Joseph Janni
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Top Cast

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Diana Scott

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Robert Gold

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Miles Brand

José Luis de Vilallonga

José Luis de Vilallonga

Prince Cesare della Romita

Roland Curram

Roland Curram

Malcolm

Basil Henson

Basil Henson

Alec Prosser-Jones

Dante Posani

Dante Posani

Gino

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Signor Palucci

Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Sean Martin

Brian Wilde

Brian Wilde

Basil Willett

Themes & Keywords

london, englandparis, franceextramarital affairswinging 60sadvertising executivesocial climbingswinging londoncapri, italyadvertising modeltelevision journalistexistential emptiness

About Darling

Darling is a drama, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of london, england, paris, france, extramarital affair, swinging 60s, advertising executive, social climbing. Directed by John Schlesinger, it stars Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey. Diana, a beautiful but shallow and easily distracted model and failed actress, toys with the affections of several men while attempting to gain fame and fortune in Swinging London.

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