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Julie Christie won an Oscar for her portrayal of a bored, amoral fashion model in this cynical melodrama from director John Schlesinger. Following the break-up of a teenage marriage, Diana Scott (Chri... read more read more...stie) drifts into the world of modeling and acting, where she meets a television news reporter, Robert Gold (Dirk Bogarde), who leaves his family for her and introduces her to a more powerful and wealthy set. Soon Diana meets somebody more attractive: public relations mogul Miles Brand (Laurence Harvey). After briefly leaving and then drifting back into Robert's life, experiencing an orgy and even getting an abortion, Diana eventually leaves the swinging London scene behind and settles down to an unfulfilling if comfortable life as the wife of millionaire Italian widower Cesare (Jose-Luis deVillalonga). Shocking in its day, Darling (1965) won Oscars for its costumes and script from Frederic Raphael. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 4 min.

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Release Date: January 1, 1965

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DVD Release Date: December 2, 2003

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  • jennifxu
    April 28, 2011
    jennifxu
    Am I the only one that thinks Julie Christie is alarmingly obnoxious in this role? Her voice is sometimes grating on the ears. But the mod 60s fashion is always one that attracts me, and this movie's style is really what's working for it.
  • romy861
    February 18, 2011
    romy861
    Had never heard of this 60's film, but I have to say it was pretty good. I loved the stylish black and white film, the 60's fashions and hairstyles and I found the story and character of Diana interesting, although the film was very long, and a bit repetitive at times (not to me... read morention confusing, trying to keep straight which man was which!).
    Julie Christie plays social climbing Diana Scott, very beautiful and spoiled and used to getting her own way. Not the most likeable character, she goes through the film using and manipulating men to further her career and get her standing in life. Well, it makes a change from men using women, I guess. I would imagine this film would have been controversial in it's time.
    There's a lot of sex in this, though none of it graphic, or particularly shocking, although I guess the swingers parties are meant to be. (Tame by todays standards!).
    By the time the movie ends, she has increased her status no end, but she is miserable, and I guess you could say got what she deserved, although I did feel some sympathy for her, then felt like a mug for feeling so, as she was obviously just putting on the crocodile tears.
  • bookmunki
    May 17, 2010
    bookmunki
    'All lies are truth at a time.' This film has been unfairly criticized for the amorality and avarice of its main character, the heavy-handedness of direction, and datedness. These 'faults' are actually the film's strengths. The glass motif emphasizes the transparency, impenetr... read moreability, separateness and emptiness of the sweet life in sixties London. Decadence is never unfashionable; Image is character.
  • jjnxn
    March 29, 2007
    jjnxn
    julie's wonderful but the film is dated
  • sleepykiss
    July 14, 2011
    sleepykiss
    "You're just a whore baby, nothing but a whore and I don't take whores in taxi's."--Robert Gold

    Gosh, who would cheat on Dirk Bogarde? Hes too sexy. Not one of Julie's better roles, but cute enough. Luv JC & DB always.
  • jam233
    January 25, 2010
    jam233
    Julie Christie gives a knock out performance as the title character, and she makes the film work. Great casting. Good direction and a fine screenplay.
  • logged81
    October 11, 2009
    logged81
    Julie Christie showcases a satirical look at mid-sixties London life. Nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director (John Schleshinger), and Best Actress winner! Many of the social behaviors that this film takes on is quite remarkable for it's time. This is def... read moreinitely a movie that should get more play than it has. Saying that - Julie Christie shines here almost as much as my all time favorite film of her's, Doctor Zhivago (also in 1965).

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Dennis Schwartz
August 17, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A rather constipated and badly dated Brit New Wave social satire film. Full Review

Tony Macklin
February 2, 2009
Tony Macklin, tonymacklin.net

John Schlesinger's Darling is a film of excessive and self-defeating brilliance. Full Review

Steve Crum
May 25, 2007
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Julie Christie is must-see in Oscar winning performance.

Emanuel Levy
January 2, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

A transitional work between the British "Kitchen Sink" realism and the more stylized works of siwnging London, Schlesinger's film has not aged particularly well, but Julie Christie is beautiful and ca... Full Review

Carol Cling
November 11, 2005
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Christie's Oscar-winning portrayal hasn't aged a bit, even if the movie's swinging '60s milieu has.

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
February 28, 2002
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

If not for Christie's brilliant performance, I would say that this isn't much above a movie of the week. Full Review

April 1, 2008
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Bosley Crowther
May 20, 2003
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

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Jeremy Heilman
February 15, 2004
Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com

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David Bezanson
January 27, 2004
David Bezanson, Filmcritic.com

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