Darling

1965
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2h 8m

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Beautiful but amoral model Diana Scott sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.

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Beautiful but amoral model Diana Scott sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.Beautiful but amoral model Diana Scott sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.Beautiful but amoral model Diana Scott sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.

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Won 3 Oscars
- 17 wins & 8 nominations total

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Trivia
The "vox pop" TV interviews conducted by Dirk Bogarde's character with people in the street were all done with genuine members of the public, not actors, and were not scripted.

Goofs
When Diana and Robert quarrel and he leaves the apartment they share together, a microphone is visible on the left of the scene.

Quotes
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: What do mean?
Robert Gold: That's what you are isn't it? A little whore! Isn't it?

Alternate versions
The original UK cinema version was cut by the the BBFC to remove shots of a man wearing a woman's corset and to heavily shorten a scene at a party in Paris where guests watch a couple making love on a hotel bed (the scene was edited to end the scene before the male partner appears). Video versions featured the same print though the cuts were later found and restored for the 2007 Optimum DVD release.

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Featured in Film Review: Julie Christie & John Schlesinger (1967)

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10/10

Darling revisited

To see this 60's landmark film is quite something. In many ways could be considered a period piece and at the same time it could have been conceived yesterday. Julie Christie's performance is the insurance "Darling" has to ensure its powerful sailing through the years into the forever ever. She is extraordinary! Schlesinger lets himself be guided by something other than his British restrain and fear of sentimentality here. He is tough and poetic telling us the story of Diana Scott (could had been Lady Diana Spencer to a T) with understanding and compassion but without trying to make her a sympathetic character. Julie Christie takes care of that in what, time will tell, in fact is already telling us, one of the best performances on film, ever.