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Daphne

Daphne (2007)

1h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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

Studio: BBC Arts

Genre: Romance, TV Movie, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

as Daphne Du Maurier

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

as Ellen Doubleday

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

as Gertrude Lawrence

Natalie Best

Natalie Best

as Maid

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

as Director, 'September Tide'

Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

as Tommy Browning