1966·Drama·2h 8m
7.0
★
A girl on the road to stardom fights the dehumanizing effects of Hollywood life.
Directed by Robert Mulligan
beach
movie business
marriage of convenience
hollywood
aspiring actor
old hollywood
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Cast
Natalie Wood
Daisy Clover
Christopher Plummer
Raymond Swan
Robert Redford
Wade Lewis / Lewis Wade
Ruth Gordon
The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
Roddy McDowall
Walter Baines
Katharine Bard
Melora Swan
Peter Helm
Milton Hopwood
Harold Gould
Cop on Pier
Ottola Nesmith
Dolores
Edna Holland
Cynara
Gertrude Flynn
Daisy's Nurse (uncredited)
Merv Griffin
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Robert Mulligan
Director
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
Herbert Ross
Choreographer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
18 reviews
Abie
7.0★ · 01/01/26
There are a few things I liked and didn’t like about this film. Basically, it talks about the dark side of Hollywood, how manipulative the industry can be, and how it changes stars’ identities so the public never really knows who they are. Daisy is a clear example she’s forced to fake her identity for Hollywood, and it slowly destroys her mental health.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
There are a few things I liked and didn’t like about this film. Basically, it talks about the dark side of Hollywood, how manipulative the industry can be, and how it changes stars’ identities so the public never really knows who they are. Daisy is a clear example she’s forced to fake her identity for Hollywood, and it slowly destroys her mental health.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
ebby
7.0★ · 01/01/26
There are a few things I liked and didn’t like about this film. Basically, it talks about the dark side of Hollywood, how manipulative the industry can be, and how it changes stars’ identities so the public never really knows who they are. Daisy is a clear example she’s forced to fake her identity for Hollywood, and it slowly destroys her mental health.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
There are a few things I liked and didn’t like about this film. Basically, it talks about the dark side of Hollywood, how manipulative the industry can be, and how it changes stars’ identities so the public never really knows who they are. Daisy is a clear example she’s forced to fake her identity for Hollywood, and it slowly destroys her mental health.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
That said, something felt a bit off while I was watching. Some parts feel jumpy, like certain scenes were cut out. One example is Wade’s sexuality. He’s supposed to be bisexual (originally written as gay, but changed in the film). There was meant to be a scene where he drunkenly calls his male lover in New York, but it was cut from the final release. Even without that scene, it’s still implied through Melora when she’s drunk, and later in the poolside scene with Daisy asleep, when Raymond mentions a “secret life.”
This is also backed up by Robert Redford himself, who confirmed in several interviews that Wade is bisexual. Overall, I’d give this film a 3.5/5.
Addie Pray
5.0★ · 09/25/25
That’s the ugliest wig I’ve ever seen.
Robert Redford’s opening scene in this is basically the 60s, better, original version of Brad Pitt’s scene in Thelma and Louise if you think about it.
Robert Redford’s opening scene in this is basically the 60s, better, original version of Brad Pitt’s scene in Thelma and Louise if you think about it.
That’s the ugliest wig I’ve ever seen.
Robert Redford’s opening scene in this is basically the 60s, better, original version of Brad Pitt’s scene in Thelma and Louise if you think about it.
Robert Redford’s opening scene in this is basically the 60s, better, original version of Brad Pitt’s scene in Thelma and Louise if you think about it.
livimingPRO
1.0★ · 07/22/25
tf did i js spend two hours watching 😐
tf did i js spend two hours watching 😐
Ned
3.6★ · 06/22/25
Guys I had to DNF this I’m sorry. What a bad movie. Maybe it got better in the second half that I didn’t watch but from what I’ve heard NOT TRUE. I get two skips for this challenge anyway. My birthday is also August 24th. Christopher Plummer scare the fuck out of me. Daisy clover and wade lewis should have been given T and E and they would have made a great T4T couple. Can I say that? Anyway he was supposed to be fully gay in this and they changed him to a post-credit bisexual (I read the Wikipedia) so fml. Natalie wood come back to us
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Guys I had to DNF this I’m sorry. What a bad movie. Maybe it got better in the second half that I didn’t watch but from what I’ve heard NOT TRUE. I get two skips for this challenge anyway. My birthday is also August 24th. Christopher Plummer scare the fuck out of me. Daisy clover and wade lewis should have been given T and E and they would have made a great T4T couple. Can I say that? Anyway he was supposed to be fully gay in this and they changed him to a post-credit bisexual (I read the Wikipedia) so fml. Natalie wood come back to us
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