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DramaRomance

Darling

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

The swinging London, early sixties. Beautiful but shallow, Diana Scott is a professional advertising model, a failed actress, a vocationally bored woman, who toys with the affections of several men while gaining fame and fortune.

Release Date : 1965-08-03

Language :FrenchEnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Vic Films ProductionsJoseph Janni Production

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Julie Christie

Character Name : Diana Scott

Original Name : Julie Christie

Gender : Female

Dirk Bogarde

Character Name : Robert Gold

Original Name : Dirk Bogarde

Gender : Male

Laurence Harvey

Character Name : Miles Brand

Original Name : Laurence Harvey

Gender : Male

José Luis de Vilallonga

Character Name : Prince Cesare della Romita

Original Name : José Luis de Vilallonga

Gender : Male

Roland Curram

Character Name : Malcolm

Original Name : Roland Curram

Gender : Male

Basil Henson

Character Name : Alec Prosser-Jones

Original Name : Basil Henson

Gender : Male

Dante Posani

Character Name : Gino

Original Name : Dante Posani

Gender : Male

Umberto Raho

Character Name : Signor Palucci

Original Name : Umberto Raho

Gender : Male

Alex Scott

Character Name : Sean Martin

Original Name : Alex Scott

Gender : Male

Brian Wilde

Character Name : Basil Willett

Original Name : Brian Wilde

Gender : Male

Peter Bayliss

Character Name : Lord Alex Grant

Original Name : Peter Bayliss

Gender : Male

T.R. Bowen

Character Name : Tony Bridges (as Trevor Bowen)

Original Name : T.R. Bowen

Gender : Male

Georgina Cookson

Character Name : Carlotta Hale

Original Name : Georgina Cookson

Gender : Female

James Cossins

Character Name : Mr. Basildon

Original Name : James Cossins

Gender : Male

Helen Lindsay

Character Name : Felicity Prosser-Jones

Original Name : Helen Lindsay

Gender : Female

Carlo Palmucci

Character Name : Curzio della Romita

Original Name : Carlo Palmucci

Gender : Male

Ernest Walder

Character Name : Kurt

Original Name : Ernest Walder

Gender : Male

Pauline Yates

Character Name : Estelle Gold

Original Name : Pauline Yates

Gender : Female

Richard Bidlake

Character Name : Rupert Crabtree

Original Name : Richard Bidlake

Gender : Male

Annette Carell

Character Name : Billie Castiglione

Original Name : Annette Carell

Gender : Female

Jean Claudio

Character Name : Raoul Maxim

Original Name : Jean Claudio

Gender : Male

Jane Downs

Character Name : Julie (as Jane Downes)

Original Name : Jane Downs

Gender : Female

Marika Rivera

Character Name : Paris Party Host

Original Name : Marika Rivera

Gender : Female

Lucille Soong

Character Name : Allie (uncredited)

Original Name : Lucille Soong

Gender : Female

Lydia Sherwood

Character Name : Lady Brentwood (uncredited)

Original Name : Lydia Sherwood

Gender : Female

Ann Firbank

Character Name : Sybil Martin (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Firbank

Gender : Female

Tyler Butterworth

Character Name : William Prosser-Jones (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyler Butterworth

Gender : Male

Vernon Dobtcheff

Character Name : Art Critic at Ralph Riggs Exposure (uncredited)

Original Name : Vernon Dobtcheff

Gender : Male

John Schlesinger

Character Name : Theatre Director (uncredited)

Original Name : John Schlesinger

Gender : Male

Silvia Dionisio

Character Name : Prince Cesare della Romita's Daughter (uncredited)

Original Name : Silvia Dionisio

Gender : Female

Victor Harrington

Character Name : Functionary at Charity Event (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Harrington

Gender : Male

Derek Aylward

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Derek Aylward

Gender : Male

Zakes Mokae

Character Name : Black Man at French Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Zakes Mokae

Gender : Male

David Harrison

Character Name : Charles Glass (uncredited)

Original Name : David Harrison

Gender : Male

Sidonie Bond

Character Name : Gillian (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidonie Bond

Gender : Female

Margaret Gordon

Character Name : Helen Dawlish (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Gordon

Gender : Male

Angus MacKay

Character Name : Ivor Dawlish (uncredited)

Original Name : Angus MacKay

Gender : Male

Jane Pearl

Character Name : Jane (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Pearl

Gender : Female

Irene Richmond

Character Name : Mrs. Glass (uncredited)

Original Name : Irene Richmond

Gender : Male

Hugo Dyson

Character Name : Walter Southgate (uncredited)

Original Name : Hugo Dyson

Gender : Male

Christopher Greatorex

Character Name : Art Critic at Ralph Riggs Exposure (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Greatorex

Gender : Male

Hyma Beckley

Character Name : Guest at Art Gallery Viewing (uncredited)

Original Name : Hyma Beckley

Gender : Male

Nicholas Wright

Character Name : Young Man in Opening Scene (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicholas Wright

Gender : Male

John Woodvine

Character Name : Customs Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Woodvine

Gender : Male

Helen Stirling

Character Name : Governess to Cesare Family (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Stirling

Gender : Female

Ernest Blyth

Character Name : Man at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Blyth

Gender : Male

John Tatum

Character Name : Man at Tube Station (uncredited)

Original Name : John Tatum

Gender : Male

Roy Lansford

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Lansford

Gender : Male

Noel Davis

Character Name : Shop Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Noel Davis

Gender : Male

Peter Avella

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Avella

Gender : Male

Jimmy Charters

Character Name : Man on Tube Station Escalator (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Charters

Gender : Male

Mike Edmonds

Character Name : Man in Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Edmonds

Gender : Male

Peter Evans

Character Name : Man at Charity Raffle (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Evans

Gender : Male

Eden Fox

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Eden Fox

Gender : Male

Otto Friese

Character Name : Man in Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Otto Friese

Gender : Male

Sheila Gish

Character Name : Cameo (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheila Gish

Gender : Female

Lew Hooper

Character Name : Model Agency Staff (uncredited)

Original Name : Lew Hooper

Gender : Male

Gerry Judge

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Gerry Judge

Gender : Male

Anthony Lang

Character Name : Man at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Lang

Gender : Male

Pat Lewis

Character Name : Woman at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Lewis

Gender : Male

Leonard Llewellyn

Character Name : Model Agency Staff / Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard Llewellyn

Gender : Male

Ray Lovelock

Character Name : Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Lovelock

Gender : Male

Jack Mandeville

Character Name : Tube Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mandeville

Gender : Male

Mary Maxfield

Character Name : Lady at Charity Raffle (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Maxfield

Gender : Male

Brian Moorehead

Character Name : Leslie Page (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Moorehead

Gender : Male

Bob Raymond

Character Name : Waiter / Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Raymond

Gender : Male

Arnold Schulkes

Character Name : Mourner (uncredited)

Original Name : Arnold Schulkes

Gender : Male

Frank Shelley

Character Name : Father Norton (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Shelley

Gender : Male

Esme Smythe

Character Name : Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Esme Smythe

Gender : Male

Philip Stewart

Character Name : Guest at Art Gallery Viewing (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Stewart

Gender : Male

Graham Tonbridge

Character Name : Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Graham Tonbridge

Gender : Male

George Oliver

Character Name : Tube Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : George Oliver

Gender : Male

Ian Selby

Character Name : Model Agency Staff (uncredited)

Original Name : Ian Selby

Gender : Male

Reviews

N

Nutshell

@nutshell

2021-06-23

A sometimes interesting character study of a young actress / model and her downward spiral in 1960s London. Good performances all around, but no likeable characters at all. Possibly good fare for a rainy Saturday afternoon.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-10

Julie Christie is on top form as the determined "Diana". She is an attractive aspiring model and nothing is going to stop her reaching her goals - fame and fortune! She is married and initially in love with "Tony" (TR Bowen) but a chance interview with "Gold" (Dirk Bogarde) offers her new opportunities and horizons and soon they are adulterers together! Not for long though, he introduces her her to "Brand" (Laurence Harvey) and, well you get the drift. Finally, she ends up in a bit of a shell marriage to the Prince Cesare (José Luis de Vilallonga) and it is at this point she gives the interview that provides us with this retrospective of her life that is largely told via flashback. John Schlesinger works his cast really well here and together with a cleverly constructed screenplay from Frederic Raphael; some creative photography from Ken Higgins and some stylish fashions courtesy of Julie Harris offers us a potent insight into the vanity and shallowness of industries where people are commodities, and those who use and abuse it (on both sides) are only ever one step away from depression and failure. It is too long, and the story can be a little sluggish at times, but Christie is an excellent choice for "Diana" and she throws her heart and soul into her characterisation. It's still apposite almost sixty years later - and sends a salutary message to anyone who might think there are any easy wins in this hard-as-nails business that rarely values loyalty or longevity.