karmenraekingsley Review of Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek (1998 TV Movie)

A Superior TV Movie actually Improves on Daphne Du Maurier

[10/10 · 4 September 2022]

I first fell in love with the book, written by Daphne Du Maurier, and read it many many times. It wasn't until many years later that I viewed the 1944 Hollywood movie starring Joan Fontaine and Arturo de Cordova. That production was faithful to the book as well as faithfully and expertly captured the book's witty repartee between the characters. This 1998 production however, takes liberties with Du Maurier's book - BUT the plot twists and changes actually WORK and creates a more realistic feel than even the book! And for you history buffs - of which I am one! - Why do you take umbrage with the political and historical backdrop -- The book and both movies were not meant to be a history reference book/movie. This is a ROMANCE story, although I appreciated the little bit of extra political/historical backdrop this 1998 movie version. What history it gives, is accurate enough, and any more would have detracted from its romantic premise. In conclusion, this 1998 movie version of Frenchman's Creek is TOO GOOD for TV. What a shame it never made it to the Big Screen!