Darling (1965) Darling

Darling ★★★½ 1965 Amoral young model Diana Scott (Christie) tries to hold boredom at bay by having a number of love affairs. She moves from intellectual Robert (Bogarde) to playboy Miles (Harvey) and eventually joins the international jet set and manages to reach the top of European society by marrying a prince. Diana then learns what an empty life she has. Christie won an Oscar for her portrayal of the disillusioned, cynical young woman. 122m/B VHS, DVD. GB Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey, Jose-Luis De Villalonga, Roland Curram; Director: John Schlesinger; Writer: Frederic Raphael; Writer: Ken Higgins; Cameo: John Dankworth. Oscars '65: Actress (Christie), Costume Des. (B&W), Story & Screenplay; British Acad. '65: Actor (Bogarde), Actress (Christie), Screenplay; Golden Globes '66: Foreign Film; Natl. Bd. of Review '65: Actress (Christie), Director (Schlesinger); N.Y. Film Critics '65: Actress (Christie), Director (Schlesinger), Film.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1965
Length (in minutes) 122
Display Black & White
Formats VHS, DVD
Filmed In Great Britain
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1965 British Acad. Actor
1965 British Acad. Screenplay
1966 Golden Globes Foreign Film
1965 N.Y. Film Critics Film
1965 Oscars Actress
1965 Oscars Story & Screenplay
Credits
Role Name
Actor Dirk Bogarde
Actor Roland Curram
Actor Julie Christie
Actor Laurence Harvey
Actor Jose-Luis De Villalonga
Cameo John Dankworth
Cinematographer Ken Higgins
Director John Schlesinger
Writer Frederic Raphael