Daphne du maurier was one of the most popular english writers of the 20th century, when middlebrow genre fiction was accorded a higher level of respect in a more broadly literate age. When we think of film adaptations, our minds generally conjure up dickens, austen, tolstoy and other literary titans from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Like many of du mauriers works, jamaica inn has inspired numerous adaptations, including a 1939 film directed by alfred hitchcock and a 2014 bbc television series. A new adaptation of daphne du mauriers literary classic is coming soon to netflix, with a starry pair taking the leading roles. Rebecca by daphne du maurier and its film adaptations. The main article for this category is daphne du maurier. Daphne du maurier and alfred hitchcock neil sinyard on film. Rebecca by daphne du maurier has parallels with jane eyre. Alfred hitchcocks 1940 adaptation of daphne du mauriers rebecca.
He worked with daphne s father, a leading london actormanager, on a film called lord cambers ladies in 1932. Rebecca by daphne du maurier and its film adaptations my filing. To date, her many novels, stories and plays have spawned a least 12 film adaptations and more than 40 television dramatisations. The dark side of daphne du maurier daily mail online. Jane eyres husband the life of edward rochester by tara bradley. A cornwallset mysterythriller, it reads a bit like rebecca mark 2. The film also stars oscar isaac, rebecca ferguson, josh brolin, dave bautista, stellan skarsgard, zendaya, jason momoa, and javier bardem. Dec 20, 2016 the most exciting film adaptations of 2017.
Posted on july 10, 2018 february 16, 2019 by phoebe. By imagining and creating source material that penetrated to the roots of a great filmmakers personality and his technique, daphne du maurier will always have a special place in the heart of all lovers of the films of alfred hitchcock. Jamaica inn 1983 tv series jamaica inn 2014 tv series. Netflix is working on a brandnew adaptation of daphne du mauriers 1938 gothic novel rebecca. A new film version of daphne du mauriers 1938 novel, rebecca, is in the works, according to variety. Aug 09, 2017 to celebrate the release of the film, we look back at the best and most loved adaptations of the seminal cornish authors work. Daphne du mauriers rebecca is one of the worlds bestloved novels and hitchcocks adaptation remains a firm favourite among du maurier fans. Rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock.
It can be concluded that du maurier worried about the impact film adaptations would have on her reputation as an author, but for no good reason. He worked with daphnes father, a leading london actormanager, on a film called lord cambers ladies in 1932. Rebecca is a 1938 gothic novel by english author dame daphne du maurier. This is a terrific adaptation of daphne du maurier s 1938 novel. Daphne du mauriers rebecca is one of the most loved books in english literature, and news of the forthcoming netflix adaptation has been greeted with excitement and delight by fans. Pages in category adaptations of works by daphne du maurier the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. The classic mystery, which was made famous on the big screen by alfred hitchcock in. Rebecca by daphne du maurier and its film adaptations my. Commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of daphne du mauriers death, this international interdisciplinary colloquium the first of its kind in france will honour a writer with a fascinating biography and will shine as much light as possible on her original and multiform and often enigmatic works. The birds, daphne du maurier, 1952 the birds, alfred hitchcock, 1963. Now, heres a little list of all the adaptations as found on youtube. Daphne herself liked the film and even hitchcock admitted that it has stood up quite well over the years, although he concluded rather curtly, i dont know why. This is the text of a public lecture at the daphne du maurier festival in may 2012. Du maurier s work today and the fields concerned literature, gender, film studies.
Daphne du maurier adaptations show list info daphne du maurier 19071989 was one of the most popular english writers of the 20th century and many of her works have been adapted into films. Back to du maurier, with her 1952 novelette, the birds. Subverting the patriarchy and its ties to feminism. Sherwood and joan harrison, and adaptation by philip macdonald and michael hogan, were based on the 1938 novel of the same name by daphne du maurier. Rebecca 1940 film based on the novel by daphne du maurier. Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husbands first wife.
She belonged to a creative family where her father and mother both were actors, her uncle was a magazine editor and her grandfather was a writer. Born in london but having spent most of her life in cornwall, daphne du maurier is one of the most celebrated female authors of the 20th century. Jul 11, 2018 in one case study, the film adaptation of daphne du maurier s my cousin rachel drove sales of the thriller so high that in 2017 alone, the book sold 23% of all sales since 1992 both in value and. Rebecca by daphne du maurier its worth seeing both the 1952 and 2017 film versions, but its always best to read the book first. Jul 10, 2018 rebecca by daphne du maurier proved to be an enduring story. How daphne du maurier became hitchcocks favourite author. Soon after her husbands death in 1965, du maurier moved to kilmarth, where she wrote her last two novels, the house on the strand and rule brittania. Generally, this television version is more faithful to the book, both in spirit and in plot, than the 1940 hitchcock version with laurence oliver and joan fontaine. An influential british author, daphne du maurier was an institution within her own right, who came to be respected as a masterful storyteller with a keen eye for both structure and form, something which many have tried to replicate over the intervening years since her death to varying degrees of success.
I remember i did an adaptation module in film studies at hull university back in the day, under the guidence of neil sinyard. Even though this is a departure from both the book and what weve seen in other screen adaptations, we have faith in hammers ability to be a convincing maxim. This is a terrific adaptation of daphne du mauriers 1938 novel. Mar 01, 20 by imagining and creating source material that penetrated to the roots of a great filmmakers personality and his technique, daphne du maurier will always have a special place in the heart of all lovers of the films of alfred hitchcock. Armie hammer is set to play maxim dewinter and lily james will be the unnamed protagonist. Apr 29, 2017 i ts no surprise that filmmakers have flocked to daphne du mauriers stories. It was hitchcocks first american project, and his first film under contract with producer david o. For her services to literature, she was made a dame commander of the order of the british empire in 1969, the female equivalent of a knighthood. Vance jack london james mcbride jane austen joan didion lily brooksdalton literary adaptations. Published in 1938, it continued to be print and available for sale.
Daphne du maurier also known as lady browning was a british writer and playwright born on th may 1907 in london. Netflix has announced that they will adapt daphne du mauiers classic gothic novel, rebecca, with working title films. Daphne du maurier was one of the most popular english writers of the 20th century, when middlebrow. Her work offers swashbuckling romance, gothic psychodrama, crime and sexual intrigue. It concerns an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, only to discover that he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character. Born in london but having spent most of her life in cornwall, daphne du maurier is one of the most celebrated female. Several of daphne du mauriers novels have been made into films. Nevertheless, critics bosley crowther and leonard maltin felt it was a worthy adaptation. Du maurier and her adaptations it has been reported that one inspiration for rebecca was her own jealousy of a woman to whom du mauriers husband had been engaged. Rebecca was adapted by alfred hitchcock into a popular film 1940.
It was originally published by gollancz in the uk in 1952 as the apple tree. My cousin rachel is a novel by british author daphne du maurier, first published in the u. Yet there is one british writer whose output has led to umpteen adaptations. The blackandwhite film, which captured the moody, mysterious feel of the book, was the first american film by director alfred hitchcock. Jul 14, 2019 hes not only american, but is just a few years older than james, 30. The period detail, costume and scenery are all spoton, and the acting is good, especially among the principals.
To celebrate the release of the film, we look back at the best and most loved adaptations of the seminal cornish authors work. Adaptations of works by daphne du maurier wikipedia. The most exciting film adaptations of 2017 film the. Forester celeste ng charles dickens daphne du maurier donald ray pollock eleanor catton eoin colfer erle stanley gardner film adaptations frances hodgson burnett frank herbert h. Rebecca, gothic suspense novel by daphne du maurier, published in 1938. The classic mystery, which was made famous on the big screen by alfred hitchcock in 1940, will. However, the author never confirmed any direct influence of jane eyre on her novel. But despite this, she still played a large part in the production of the adaptation of the aforementioned novel in 1947 starring margaret lockwood. Hot corn library the great adaptations of daphne du maurier. Feb 10, 2012 a new film version of daphne du maurier s 1938 novel, rebecca, is in the works, according to variety. The most exciting film adaptations of 2017 film the guardian. Daphne du maurier was one of the most popular english writers of the 20th century, when middlebrow genre fiction was accorded a. The birds and other stories is a collection of stories by the british author daphne du maurier. There have been so many terrific film adaptations of du mauriers works from hitchcocks the birds and rebecca to dont look now, which du.
Sep 23, 2016 daphne du maurier interview with cliff michelmore in 1977 at her home in cornwall. Posted in leisure tagged in film adaptation, novel, video. Stage, film and tv adaptations of daphne du mauriers rebecca. A new adaptation of daphne du mauriers literary classic is coming soon to netflix, with a starry pair. Jun 27, 2017 but despite this, she still played a large part in the production of the adaptation of the aforementioned novel in 1947 starring margaret lockwood. Daphne du maurier, whose very british works have won her. In one case study, the film adaptation of daphne du mauriers my cousin rachel drove sales of the thriller so high that in 2017 alone, the book sold. Films based on works by daphne du maurier wikipedia. The 1940 film version of rebecca, based on daphne du mauriers 1938 novel of the same name, was a psychological thriller with nod to the gothic tradition. I ts no surprise that filmmakers have flocked to daphne du mauriers stories. Adaptations of works by daphne du maurier films based on british novels. Alfred hitchcocks film the birds, was inspired by a novelette of the same name written by daphne du maurier. Although the original story is short, it is absolutely haunting with its detail of birds violently attacking humans for seemingly no reason. Everything we know about the new rebecca movie on netflix.
The period dramas jamaica inn, my cousin rachel, and frenchmans creek are also adaptations of daphne du mauriers books. Daphne du maurier the movie adaptations historical tapestry. Then again, film fanatics will surely recognise a wealth of her stories too. Daphne du maurier interview with cliff michelmore in 1977 at her home in cornwall. Du mauriers work today and the fields concerned literature, gender, film studies. About daphne du maurier daphne du maurier was the daughter of an actor and the granddaughter of a writer, and had a privileged but unconventional upbringing as a result. Daphne du maurier is one of my favorite authors, and ive been slowly trying to read her books and watch the adaptations.
An ominous story of a husband and wife attempting to recover from the death of their daughter by staying in venice, it reeks of menacing and barely disguised violence. My top five daphne du maurier film adaptations bbc. Du maurier wrote maxim as a 42yearold, and his bride as a 20something innocent. Daphne du maurier adaptations jamaica inn, rebecca, frenchmans creek. Nicolas roeg daphne du maurier said that this and alfred hitchcocks reworking of rebecca were the only adaptations of hers that she had any time for. Nov 15, 2018 netflix has announced that they will adapt daphne du mauiers classic gothic novel, rebecca, with working title films. So far, i havent been a big fan of hitchcocks interpretations, but i know that has less to do with hitchcocks style and more to do with the demands of the time. A short novel and several long stories, and was reissued by penguin in 1963 under the current title.
I was surfing youtube when i happened upon the 1997 tv drama rebecca by daphne du maurier. My cousin rachel is coming out on dvd what better time to list the best screen versions of one of. He worked with daphnes father, a leading london actormanager, on a film called lord cambers ladies. Both novel and adaptation remain as popular as ever and here at the du maurier website we are launching our series of du maurier adaptation articles with the film. My cousin rachel was quite well received on both sides of the atlantic. If you enjoyed this post, youll want to wander over to the period films list. My top five daphne du maurier film adaptations duration. Lovers of literature will be all too familiar with the wonderful works of legendary english author daphne du maurier. Yesterdays post was about rebecca and it mentioned the 1940 film.