This film of Frenchman's Creek retains only a vague outline of Du Maurier's original. Which is not to say it's not worth watching - just don't expect the novel's same dreamy sequences. So many of the scenes have been changed as to make it unrecognisable in places. Religions prejudices (Catholic vs Protestants) is not in the novel - this film has been set several years later under different kings. The novel expresses Dona's wish to break free - to taste the freedom that the men had and her ultimate sacrifice in favour of her children over love (another key diff between film and novel). Also the novel is set in a hot Cornish summer - an important factor in the story. Having said all that, I do think the film's ending is more believable than the novel. Thank you for sharing it.
this 1998 version almost as much as the original 1944 version (the version starring Joan Fontaine and Arturo deCordova). Such a great storyline. Daphne Du Maurier was a genius. Watching a Wonderful and clearly speaking lady, Tara Fitszgerald´s brilliant acting, as well as the characterisation of the male roles in this movie, was totally impressive to me.
the theme tune running through this is Bee Gees 'First of May' song. ''When we were small and Christmas trees were tall...'' All these years I wondered and then it came to me in a flash!
Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, DBE was an English author and playwright. Although she is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as "moody and resonant" with overtones of the paranormal. Wikipedia
Born: May 13, 1907, London, United Kingdom
Died: April 19, 1989, Fowey, United Kingdom
Spouse: Frederick Browning (m. 1932–1965)
Children: Christian Frederick Browning, Flavia Tower, Tessa Browning
Was Daphne du Maurier her real name?
Daphne du Maurier, in full Dame Daphne du Maurier, married name Lady Daphne Browning, (born May 13, 1907, London, England—died April 19, 1989, Par, Cornwall), English novelist and playwright, daughter of actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier, best known for her novel Rebecca (1938).
