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.
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Darling
1965 EN 128 min
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.
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Release date
03/08/1965
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157
Popularity
3.5
Julie Christie
Diana Scott
Dirk Bogarde
Robert Gold
Laurence Harvey
Miles Brand
José Luis de Vilallonga
Prince Cesare della Romita
Roland Curram
Malcolm
Basil Henson
Alec Prosser-Jones
Dante Posani
Gino
Umberto Raho
Signor Palucci
Alex Scott
Sean Martin
Brian Wilde
Basil Willett
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Peter Bayliss
Lord Alex Grant
T.R. Bowen
Tony Bridges (as Trevor Bowen)
Georgina Cookson
Carlotta Hale
James Cossins
Mr. Basildon
Helen Lindsay
Felicity Prosser-Jones
Carlo Palmucci
Curzio della Romita
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Ernest Walder
Kurt
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Pauline Yates
Estelle Gold
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Richard Bidlake
Rupert Crabtree
Annette Carell
Billie Castiglione
Jean Claudio
Raoul Maxim
Jane Downs
Julie (as Jane Downes)
Marika Rivera
Paris Party Host
Lucille Soong
Allie (uncredited)
Lydia Sherwood
Lady Brentwood (uncredited)
Ann Firbank
Sybil Martin (uncredited)
Tyler Butterworth
William Prosser-Jones (uncredited)
Vernon Dobtcheff
Art Critic at Ralph Riggs Exposure (uncredited)
John Schlesinger
Theatre Director (uncredited)
Silvia Dionisio
Prince Cesare della Romita's Daughter (uncredited)
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Victor Harrington
Functionary at Charity Event (uncredited)
Derek Aylward
Party Guest (uncredited)
Zakes Mokae
Black Man at French Party (uncredited)
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David Harrison
Charles Glass (uncredited)
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Sidonie Bond
Gillian (uncredited)
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Margaret Gordon
Helen Dawlish (uncredited)
Angus MacKay
Ivor Dawlish (uncredited)
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Jane Pearl
Jane (uncredited)
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Irene Richmond
Mrs. Glass (uncredited)
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Hugo Dyson
Walter Southgate (uncredited)
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Christopher Greatorex
Art Critic at Ralph Riggs Exposure (uncredited)
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Hyma Beckley
Guest at Art Gallery Viewing (uncredited)
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Nicholas Wright
Young Man in Opening Scene (uncredited)
John Woodvine
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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Helen Stirling
Governess to Cesare Family (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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John Tatum
Man at Tube Station (uncredited)
Roy Lansford
Party Guest (uncredited)
Noel Davis
Shop Assistant (uncredited)
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Peter Avella
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters
Man on Tube Station Escalator (uncredited)
Mike Edmonds
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Peter Evans
Man at Charity Raffle (uncredited)
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Eden Fox
Waiter (uncredited)
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Otto Friese
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper
Model Agency Staff (uncredited)
Sheila Gish
Cameo (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge
Waiter (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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Pat Lewis
Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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Leonard Llewellyn
Model Agency Staff / Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Ray Lovelock
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville
Tube Passenger (uncredited)
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Mary Maxfield
Lady at Charity Raffle (uncredited)
Brian Moorehead
Leslie Page (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond
Waiter / Porter (uncredited)
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Arnold Schulkes
Mourner (uncredited)
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Frank Shelley
Father Norton (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart
Guest at Art Gallery Viewing (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge
Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)
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Esme Smythe
Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)
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George Oliver
Tube Passenger (uncredited)
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Ian Selby
Model Agency Staff (uncredited)
Oscar James
Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
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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 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 th…
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