Daphne (2008)

  • 12
  • 06/30/2008 (GB)
  • Romance, TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

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.

Clare Beavan

Director

Margaret Forster

Writer

Amy Jenkins

Writer

Cast

Geraldine Somerville's headshot

Geraldine Somerville

Daphne Du Maurier
Elizabeth McGovern's headshot

Elizabeth McGovern

Ellen Doubleday
Janet McTeer's headshot

Janet McTeer

Gertrude Lawrence
Natalie Best's headshot

Natalie Best

Maid
Felicity Montagu's headshot

Felicity Montagu

Director, 'September Tide'
Andrew Havill's headshot

Andrew Havill

Tommy Browning
Christopher Malcolm's headshot

Christopher Malcolm

Nelson Doubleday
Malcolm Sinclair's headshot

Malcolm Sinclair

Noel Coward

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