Basil Henson, Carlo Palmucci, Dante Posani

Julie Christie's miracle year of 1965 (she was also in Doctor Zhivago) was capped by a best-actress Oscar® for this sardonic take on Swinging London. Looking about as gorgeous as women get, Chr...( read more  read more... )istie ascends the ladder of social success, trampling everybody in her path--an ascent that allows writer Frederic Raphael (who won an Oscar) and director John Schlesinger to slash away at the morally bankrupt world that would enable such a person to triumph. Cynics might suggest that Schlesinger's approach, rife with the experiments of New Wave filmmaking, is nearly as empty and showy as the world it describes... which may be why this movie seems more dated than, say, Richard Lester's films from the '60s. Still, with Christie getting generous and suave support from two of the top British stars of the day, Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Harvey, Darling remains a watchable missive from a volatile era. --Robert Horton

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Unrated, 122 min.

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Release Date: August 3, 1965

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DVD Release Date: December 2, 2003

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  • February 15, 2009
    Moves at a snail's pace, but I will admit that it's cool and poetic and at times, achingly sexy.
  • October 11, 2009
    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 more)initely 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).
  • August 24, 2009
    Christie is wonderful in this great movie!
  • August 22, 2009
    Swinging London. Scathingly funny and just plain scathing.
  • January 23, 2009
    not my stlye too 60's
  • January 18, 2009
    Julie Christie, Best Actress, 1965, as "Diana Scott" in "Darling".
  • May 18, 2008
    I adore it! Julie Christie's performance is absolutley amazing - and she was so gorgeous in it!
  • September 16, 2007
    It may have been exciting and controversial in its' time but, i can tell you it's the most boring film i've ever had to endure.

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