Synopsis: A Daphne du Maurier novel is brought to glorious, colorful life with a lovely aristocrat fleeing a wimpy husband and his sinister pals--straight into the arms of a pirate. This proto-bodice-ripper set in 17th-century England offers astounding sets, costumes, and score, satisfying... A Daphne du Maurier novel is brought to glorious, colorful life with a lovely aristocrat fleeing a wimpy husband and his sinister pals--straight into the arms of a pirate. This proto-bodice-ripper set in 17th-century England offers astounding sets, costumes, and score, satisfying romantic melodrama, and swashbuckling action. Academy Award: Best Art Direction. [More]