Principal cast
Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey, José Luis de Vilallonga and Roland Curram
Film 473 of 498 on the Screen Path
Darling
When she was good she was very, very good… and when she was bad she was DARLING!
About the film
Darling at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1965 film at stop 473 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Kenneth Higgins (director of photography), Jim Clark (editor), John Dankworth (original music composer), Frederic Raphael (screenplay) and Ray Simm (art direction)
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Release
- 1965-08-03
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
15 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Julie ChristieCharacter: Diana Scott
- Dirk BogardeCharacter: Robert Gold
- Laurence HarveyCharacter: Miles Brand
- José Luis de VilallongaCharacter: Prince Cesare della Romita
- Roland CurramCharacter: Malcolm
- Basil HensonCharacter: Alec Prosser-Jones
- Dante PosaniCharacter: Gino
- Umberto RahoCharacter: Signor Palucci
- Alex ScottCharacter: Sean Martin
- Brian WildeCharacter: Basil Willett
- Peter BaylissCharacter: Lord Alex Grant
- T.R. BowenCharacter: Tony Bridges (as Trevor Bowen)
Full crew
Full crew
- John SchlesingerCredits: Director, Idea
- Frederic RaphaelCredits: Screenplay, Idea
- Julie HarrisCredits: Costume Design
- Rebecca BreedCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Ann SkinnerCredits: Continuity
- David LindupCredits: Orchestrator
- John DankworthCredits: Conductor, Original Music Composer
- Mara BlasettiCredits: Location Manager
- Douglas KirklandCredits: Still Photographer
- John HarrisCredits: Camera Operator
- Bernard FordCredits: Assistant Camera
- Peter HandfordCredits: Sound Recordist
- Malcolm CookeCredits: Sound Editor
- John AldredCredits: Sound Recordist
- Tony CurtisCredits: Draughtsman
- Ted BarnesCredits: Scenic Artist
- Ted SouthcottCredits: Graphic Designer
- Robert WattsCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Stuart A. BlackCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Kip GowansCredits: Assistant Director
- Ed HarperCredits: Unit Manager
- Bob LawranceCredits: Makeup Artist
- Joyce JamesCredits: Hairstylist
- David FfolkesCredits: Set Decoration
- Ray SimmCredits: Art Direction
- Miriam BrickmanCredits: Casting
- Jim ClarkCredits: Editor
- Kenneth HigginsCredits: Director of Photography
- Joseph E. LevineCredits: Executive Producer
- Victor LyndonCredits: Associate Producer
- Joseph JanniCredits: Producer, Idea
- Malcolm StewartCredits: Sound Engineer
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