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Darling Overview:

Darling (1965) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by John Schlesinger and produced by Joseph E. Levine, Joseph Janni and Victor Lyndon.

Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActressJulie ChristieWon
Best Costume DesignJulie HarrisWon
Best DirectorJohn SchlesingerNominated
Best PictureJoseph Janni, ProducerNominated
Best WritingFrederic RaphaelWon

Darling BlogHub Articles:

Musical Monday: Darling Lili (1970)

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Darling Lili (1970) – ... Read full article


Colbert and MacMurray: Gilded Lily, Take a Letter Darling, Egg and I

One of my latest ventures was to view a handful of romantic comedies of the ’30s and ’40s, many with screwball elements, and you could not broach this territory without eventually crossing paths with Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. They starred in 7 films together throughout the de... Read full article


Die! Die! My Darling! (1965)

Die, Die, My Darling! (AKA Fanatic) Directed by Silvio Narizzano Written by Richard Matheson from a novel by Anne Blaisdell 1965/UK Columbia Pictures Corporation/Hammer Film First viewing/Amazo Instant They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? Mrs. Trefoile: A mirror? Is it to adorn yourself, to observ... Read full article


Watching 1939: Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article


Jupiter’s Darling (1955)

Esther Williams always knew her career wasn’t permanent. So when the quality of her films hit a certain level she walked away, and it’s all Jupiter’s Darling’s fault. The film that compelled Williams to give up her aquatic ballets – though she made three more films befo... Read full article


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Darling Quotes:

Miles Brand: ...a man of few words, all of them long.

Diana Scott: Taxi!
Robert Gold: We're not taking a taxi.
Diana Scott: Why not?
Robert Gold: I don't take whores in taxis.

Diana Scott: I always feel as if there's one more corner to turn, and I'll be there.
Miles Brand: And so you will.
Diana Scott: Then there'll be another.
Miles Brand: That's the attraction of corners.

Diana Scott: Imagine if...
Miles Brand: What?
Diana Scott: It took three.
Miles Brand: Took three?
Diana Scott: Sexes. To make a child.
Miles Brand: Very entertaining.
Diana Scott: Everything would be different, wouldn't it, quite different, with three sexes.
Miles Brand: Haven't we got enough problems with two?

Diana Scott: [during a fight with Robert] We're NOT married. At least, not to each other.
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Darling Facts
Newspaper ads stated "In Dazzling Color".

Sam Costa and Fanny Cradock's roles were deleted from the final print.

Terry Downes was cut from the final print.

The decorative plates in Miles (Laurence Harvey)'s apartment are by Piero Fornasetti.

The first film role of James Cossins.

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