The Durrells (2016)★ 8.2/10
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Biography
Directed by: Roger Goldby, Steve Barron, Niall MacCormick, Edward Hall
Written by: Gerald Durrell, Simon Nye
Louisa Durrell raises her four children single-handedly after her husband's death. Following a financial crisis, the family moves to the Greek island of Corfu and tries to adapt to life there.
- Original title
- The Durrells
- Storyline
- In 1935, Englishwoman Louisa Durrell's life has fallen apart. Her husband died some years earlier and she has financial problems and troubled children. She suddenly announces that the five of them will move from Bournemouth to the Greek island of Corfu. A Homeric battle ensues as the family adapts to life on the island, especially when they discover that Corfu doesn't even have electricity yet. But it is inexpensive, an earthly paradise, and the Durrell family makes the big step that will change their lives.
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 17,059
- Companies
- Sid Gentle Films, Masterpiece Theatre, ITV - Independent Television, Disney+, BBC First, OTE Cinema, Polyband, Yleisradio (YLE)
- Release dates
- DE April 3, 2016
- GB April 3, 2016
- PL April 3, 2016
- TR April 3, 2016
- BR May 23, 2016
- NL July 12, 2016
- AU August 24, 2016
- SE September 3, 2016
- US October 16, 2016
- SG November 1, 2016
- IT June 9, 2017
- CA September 13, 2017
- HU September 30, 2017
- FR November 2, 2017
- FI December 8, 2017
- AE May 14, 2018
- ES November 3, 2020
- BE January 1, 2021