Daphne (2007): Cast & Plot
Daphne is a 2007 romantic drama directed by Clare Beavan, starring Geraldine Somerville as Daphne Du Maurier, Andrew Havill and Elizabeth McGovern. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Clare Beavan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daphne About?
The premise of Daphne without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the years between the notorious “Rebecca” trial and the creation of Du Maurier’s short story “The Birds”, the narrative follows Daphne’s marriage to Frederick “Boy” Browning, while also chronicling her largely unreciprocated attractions to publishing magnate’s wife Ellen Doubleday and to actress Gertrude Lawrence.
Daphne Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- lesbian cuckold
- actress
- f rated
- older woman younger woman relationship
- closeted lesbian
- photograph
- lesbian affair
- inspiration
- frustration
- husband wife relationship
- secret affair
- in love with a friend
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- unrequited love
- publisher
- venice italy
- cornwall
- mistress
- 1940s
- female female kiss
- fur
- lesbianism
- writer
- lesbian
- based on true story
Daphne Cast & Characters
Geraldine Somerville leads the cast as Daphne Du Maurier, with Andrew Havill as Tommy Browning and Elizabeth McGovern as Ellen Doubleday. Directed by Clare Beavan; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clare Beavan
- Geraldine Somerville as Daphne Du Maurier
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Andrew Havill as Tommy Browning -
Elizabeth McGovern as Ellen Doubleday -
Janet McTeer as Gertrude Lawrence
Also Starring in Daphne
· 14 more- Christopher Malcolm Nelson Doubleday
- Nicholas Murchie New York Prosecutor
- Malcolm Sinclair Noel Coward
- Felicity Montagu Director, 'September Tide'
- Tim Ahern Dickie
- Jay Taylor Evan Davies - Actor, 'September Tide'
- Shane Nolan Waiter (uncredited)
- Coral Beed Actress, 'September Tide'
- Phillip Whiteman Italian Waiter (uncredited)
- Jenny Howe Tod
- Natalie Best Maid
- Elliott Naylor Kits
- Meg Dixon Flavia
- Aaron Sweeney Photographer / Waiter (uncredited)
Daphne Plot Summary
What happens in Daphne from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1945, the story opens with Daphne Du Maurier Geraldine Somerville facing a lawsuit from an author who claims she plagiarised parts of her novel Rebecca. To attend the trial, she boards a ship and travels toward New York, where she meets Ellen Doubleday Elizabeth McGovern, a glamorous and elegant woman who instantly captivates Daphne. A close friendship blossoms between the two, and when Ellen realizes that Daphne harbors romantic feelings for her, she makes it clear that she cannot return them, as she is heterosexual.
Full summary
The whole story of Daphne, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Daphne?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Daphne Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Bűnös szerelem” and “达芙妮”.
- Also known as
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- Bűnös szerelem
- 达芙妮
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Daphne FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Daphne, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daphne?
Daphne runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Daphne released?
Daphne was released on June 30, 2007.
Who directed Daphne?
Daphne was directed by Clare Beavan.
More films by Clare Beavan Who is in the cast of Daphne?
Daphne stars Geraldine Somerville as Daphne Du Maurier, Andrew Havill as Tommy Browning and Elizabeth McGovern as Ellen Doubleday, among 18 credited actors.
Does Daphne have a post-credit scene?
No. Daphne has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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