On terence rattigans exquisite drama the deep blue sea. Dec 02, 2011 terence rattigan s masterpiece the deep blue sea, now adapted for the screen, was based on an affair between men. The picture was based on the play of the same name by terence rattigan. The play was first performed in london on 6 march 1952, directed by frith banbury, and won praise for actress peggy. Aug 20, 2011 rachel weisz and tom hiddleston in the deep blue sea. The deep blue sea terence rattigan terence rattigans greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama.
Rachel weisz and tom hiddleston in the deep blue sea. Tom burke war and peace, the musketeers also features in carrie cracknells critically acclaimed new production. His middle class drawingroom comedies and dramas seemed archaic when compared to the new. Helen mccrory and director carrie cracknell reunite following the acclaimed medea in 2014. The deep blue sea by terence rattigan adapted for radio by manning wisonthis classic play, by one of the finest playwrights of the 20th. The play opens with the failed suicide of hester collyer, who has deserted her husband for the raffish charms of an exfighter pilot. The deep blue sea allows mccrory who is so consistently remarkable that it has almost become expected. Terence rattigans romantic drama set in a repressive postwar britain is brought to the big screen superbly by terence davies, writes philip. Maybe thats why the oscar winner for the constant gardener partners up so triumphantly with writerdirector terence davies in the deep blue. Master chronicler of postwar england terence davies directs rachel weisz as hester collyer, the wife of an upperclass judge simon russell beale and. Nick hern books the deep blue sea 2016 edition, by. Adapted from the play by terence rattigan, the deep blue sea stars vivien leigh as the troubled wife of a london attorney emlyn williams.
Terence rattigans play the deep blue sea has been published in a solid edition by nick hern books. Terence davies newest film is a free adaptation of terence rattigans play the deep blue sea, starring rachel. The deep blue sea employs images and music, along with a few of daviess signature long tracking shots, to convey the emotions that rattigan conjured up through language. Most poignant of these are a flashback to the london underground in 1940, where a soldier sings molly malone as the bombs rain down above, and a pub scene featuring jo. Artificial eye the spare, stylish dialogue of terence rattigan, at one time the highestpaid screenwriter in. Terence rattigan s play the deep blue sea has been published in a solid edition by nick hern books. Earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea by terence.
Terence rattigan was gay, a fact well known to his acquaintances but concealed from his public. Film of the deep blue sea returns playwright terence. This is the earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea, which terence rattigan submitted to the theatrical impresario hugh binkie beaumont of h m tennent ltd on 19 december 1950. Featuring an outstanding performance by rachel weisz, the deep blue sea is a. Nick hern books the deep blue sea 2016 edition bin end.
Sir terence mervyn rattigan, cbe was a british dramatist. His middle class drawingroom comedies and dramas seemed archaic when compared to. When hester collyer is found by her neighbors in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former raf pilot, and the breakdown of her marriage to a high court judge begins to emerge. The deep blue sea quotes showing of 3 but the world is a dark enough place for even a little flicker to be welcome. Terence rattigans the deep blue sea opened at the duchess theatre in londons west end on 6 march 1952, after an initial run in brighton. It was a good play about midlife and the things that change as we age.
The passion she feels for this younger man is not returned by him, and the play opens as hester, in a state of despair, has attempted suicide. It is also the cityscape of his autobiographical dramas distant voices, still lives 1988 and the long day closes 1992, and his 2008 documentary of time and the city, about liverpool. Nov 27, 2011 the bbc has three times mounted terence rattigan s the deep blue sea, a feature film adaptation of which, directed by terence davies, is released this week. He served as a flight lieutenant in the coastal command, raf from 19401945. The deep blue sea, with rachel weisz and tom hiddleston, isnt. In the midst of a successful career as a writer in london, rattigan had experienced the loss of his partner, actor kenneth morgan, to suicide. A play sparked by the suicide of actor, kenneth morgan, with whom. Sir terence mervyn rattigan 10 june 1911 30 november 1977 was an english dramatist and screenwriter. He was not the only writer to change a characters sex. The movie tells the story of a woman unhappy in her passionless marriage leaving her husband for a younger and more. Terence rattigan s 1950s play the deep blue sea is, literally, the play that changed my life. His plays include french without tears, the winslow boy, the browning version, the deep blue sea and separate tables, all of which have been filmed. The wife of a british judge is caught in a selfdestructive love affair with a royal air force pilot.
In the midst of a successful career as a writer in london, rattigan had. He was born on 10 june 1911 and educated at harrow scholar from 19251930 and trinity college, oxford history scholarship to 1933. As a member of the lower uppermiddle class in the interwar period, the young rattigan received a firstrate education at harrow and trinity college, oxford. Before dawn world classics this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The spare and brilliant adaptation of one of britains greatest 20th century. The deep blue sea terence rattigans devastating masterpiece contains one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Apr 29, 2012 the deep blue sea employs images and music, along with a few of daviess signature long tracking shots, to convey the emotions that rattigan conjured up through language. Oct 09, 2016 highdefinition broadcasts from national theare, london. He was one of englands most popular mid twentieth century dramatists. Terence rattigans greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. The bbc has three times mounted terence rattigans the deep blue sea, a feature film adaptation of which, directed by terence davies, is released this week. Jun 19, 2012 terence rattigan s greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. We never quite crack the code of these characters, and their emotional arcs are left floating on the surface. Film of the deep blue sea returns playwright terence rattigan.
The deep blue sea should have been much better than it is. Artificial eye the spare, stylish dialogue of terence rattigan, at one time the highestpaid screenwriter in the world, will soon. Deep blue sea 1999 bdripavc 2xukr,eng sub enghurtom. Helen mccrory and director carrie cracknell reunite following the. Jun 10, 2016 the deep blue sea, national theatre 5 terence rattigan s plays became unfashionable in the late 1950s. Im not quite sure how or why the play which deals eloquently with the pain of unrequited love and codependency resonated so powerfully on someone who had not yet had the life experience. Most of rattigans plays are currently published in handsome uniform editions by nick hern books, with life sales. Presentato al festival del cinema di roma nel 2011, per il mercato. I thought, i know what this one is about, terence davies said at a recent screening of his new film, the deep blue sea, adapted from a play by terence rattigan. The deep blue sea is an intricate, subtle and exquisite looking chamber soap opera, set in post war london of 1950. The deep blue sea by terence rattigan helen mccrory medea and the last of the haussmans at the national theatre, penny dreadful, peaky blinders returns to the national theatre in terence rattigans devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama.
The deep blue sea the rattigan collection ebook by. Mar 23, 2012 i thought, i know what this one is about, terence davies said at a recent screening of his new film, the deep blue sea, adapted from a play by terence rattigan. Publication date 20090201 topics bbc drama, terence rattigan. Racked with emotional problems, leigh turns her back on. Film of the deep blue sea returns playwright terence rattigan to the spotlight the authors stylish language will be heard once more in the movie, fifty years after he was branded as oldfashioned. It is an adaptation of the 1952 terence rattigan play the deep blue sea about the wife of a judge who engages in an affair with a former raf pilot. The deep blue sea is a 1954 british tv play based on the play by terence rattigan starring kenneth more, reprising his role on stage. Terence rattigans masterpiece the deep blue sea, now adapted for the screen, was based on an affair between men. Rattigan has labelled it version no 2, a previous draft having been sent to beaumont in september 1950. The deep blue sea, national theatre 5 terence rattigans plays became unfashionable in the late 1950s.
This is the london of terence davies the deep blue sea, set around 1950, when the damage of wartime bombs still leaves buildings naked to the sky. I saw it aged 14 and became hooked on theatre as a result. Nov 25, 2011 the deep blue sea movie yify subtitles. Apr 20, 2017 inspired by the personal life tragedy of british playwright terence rattigan, the deep blue sea tells the story of lady hester collyer, as set in ladbroke grove, west london in 1952. Terence mervyn rattigan was born on june 10, 1911, in london, the son of a career diplomat and serial philanderer whose indiscretions resulted in his being cashiered by the foreign office. This edition was reissued to coincide with terence davies 2011 film version, a highly acclaimed cinematic triumph. This edition contains an extensive, thoroughly annotated introduction by dan rebellato. Rattigan was in liverpool on 2nd march 1949 where his latest play, adventure story, was on tour. The browning version is what led me to rattigan, and i would really like to see the deep blue sea with vivian leigh.
Written in the early fifties when rattigan was at the height of his powers, the deep blue sea is a powerful account of lives blighted by love or the lack of it. Mar 22, 2012 maybe thats why the oscar winner for the constant gardener partners up so triumphantly with writerdirector terence davies in the deep blue sea, a haunting and hypnotic tale of love gone. Excerpt the suicide note from the deep blue sea by. The deep blue sea 1955 starring vivien leigh, kenneth more, eric portman and emlyn williams. Earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea by terence rattigan.
National theatre live broadcasts terence rattigans. First performed in 1952, the deep blue sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom rattigan had loved. It was directed by frith banbury and starred peggy ashcroft as hester collyer, kenneth more as her lover freddie. Terence rattigan the deep blue sea lifelong exchange. There has probably never been a more appropriate directorsource material pairing than terence davies adapting terence rattigans wartime play, the deep blue sea. He is known for such works as the winslow boy 1946, the browning version 1948, the deep blue sea 1952 and separate tables 1954, among many others. Jul 27, 2012 master chronicler of postwar england terence davies directs rachel weisz as hester collyer, the wife of an upperclass judge simon russell beale and a free spirit trapped in a passionless. This is terence daviess first drama since the house of mirth in 2000. Terence rattigan, the poet of repression film the guardian. Helen mccrory medea and the last of the haussmans at the national theatre, penny dreadful, peaky blinders returns to the national theatre in terence rattigans devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. The bbc productions were broadcast with two decades between each one, in 1954, 1974 and 1994, but only the third of these survives in the archives. The deep blue sea is a british stage play by terence rattigan from 1952. Terence rattigan 19111977 hit the jackpot at the age of 25 with french without tears and followed this success with, among others, after the dance, the browning version, the deep blue sea, separate tables and the winslow boy.
It is postwar britain and hester collyer has left her husband, an eminent judge, to be with freddy, an exraf pilot with no prospects. His plays are typically set in an uppermiddleclass background. Es handelt sich um eine adaption des seit 1952 erfolgreichen. A pre007 sean connery portrays alexander the great in adventure story 1961. Terence rattigan, the poet of repression terence rattigans masterpiece the deep blue sea, now adapted for the screen, was based on an affair between men. Autor desconocido deep sea blue like me love live spanish love liver fansub mb. Terence rattigans the deep blue sea unfolds over the course of a single day. However it becomes all the more poignant when you realise how it came to be written. The deep blue sea trailer watch the video helen mccrory medea and the last of the haussmans at the national theatre, penny dreadful, peaky blinders returns to the national theatre in terence rattigans devastating masterpiece, playing one of. Publication date 19810418 topics bbc radio drama language english. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.
Sir terence rattigan sir terence mervyn rattigan 10 june 1911 30 november 1977 was an english dramatist and screenwriter. Adapted by the director from terence rattigans 1952 play and set in a dank, depressed london still recovering from the blitz, it tells the story of hester collyer rachel weisz, a 40ish beauty dashed on the rocks of masochistic passion. With rachel weisz, tom hiddleston, ann mitchell, jolyon coy. The agony and perverse ecstasy of unrequited love permeate terence davies the deep blue sea. The deep blue sea drama on 3 terence rattigans celebrated 1952 play.
Like to see yourself as the world sees you may be very brave, but it can also be very foolish. The deep blue sea 2016 edition terence rattigans devastating masterpiece, a classic study of forbidden love, suppressed desire and the fear of loneliness but at heart a deeply moving love story. The film is an adaptation of british playwright terence rattigans 1952 play. In a series of fadeins and fadeouts, she closes the curtains, puts towels in the crack below the door and feeds. The deep blue sea, directed by terence davies the new. Presented in partnership with the michigan theater. Terence rattigans 1950s play the deep blue sea is, literally, the play that changed my life. The deep blue sea 2011, directed by terence davies film. The deep blue sea 2016 edition by terence rattigan. National theatre live broadcasts terence rattigans devastating masterpiece the deep blue sea from the lyttelton stage to cinemas across the globe from 1 september this production is a standout.
Inspired by the personal life tragedy of british playwright terence rattigan, the deep blue sea tells the story of lady hester collyer, as set in ladbroke grove, west london in 1952. Most of rattigans plays are currently published in handsome uniform editions by nick hern books, with life sales of several thousand to date. Im not quite sure how or why the play which deals eloquently with the pain of unrequited love and codependency resonated so powerfully on someone who had not yet had the life experience to draw on. Mar 28, 2012 this is the london of terence davies the deep blue sea, set around 1950, when the damage of wartime bombs still leaves buildings naked to the sky. The film is an adaptation of british playwright terence rattigans 1952 play, featuring one of the greatest roles for an actress in modern theatre. The movie tells the story of a woman unhappy in her passionless marriage leaving her husband for a younger and more ardent lover.
The deep blue sea is a 1955 british drama film directed by anatole litvak, starring vivien leigh and kenneth more, and released by twentieth century fox. Carrie cracknell directs with total assurance the times stunning. The deep blue sea trailer watch the video helen mccrory medea and the last of the haussmans at the national theatre, penny dreadful, peaky blinders returns to the national theatre in terence rattigans devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Nick hern books the deep blue sea 2016 edition bin. Its an adaptation of terence rattigans 1952 play about a middleclass woman, hester. Terence rattigan is one of britains greatest playwrights. Directing his first nondocumentary feature in over a decade it is a pleasing sight to have one of britains great living auteurs making films again. This is excerpt the suicide note from the deep blue sea by terence rattigan by kinomatto on vimeo, the home for high quality. It opens with an unconscious hester being discovered on the floor of the ladbroke. Nine works produced for british tv from the pen of noted playwright terence rattigan are featured in this fourdisc set.
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