The Durrells house used on TV series<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Cast and Directors<\/h3>\n
Played on ITV from 2016 to 2019, there were 4 series including 6 episodes each. Only the third series played in 2018 had 8 episodes.<\/p>\n
The series was directed by 4 different directors.<\/p>\n
Episodes 1, 2, and 3 of the first series – 1, 2, 3 of the second series, and 4, 5, and 6 of the fourth series were directed by Steve Barron<\/p>\n
Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the first series – 1, 2, 3, 4 of the third series, and 1, 2, and 3 of the fourth series were directed by Roger Goldby<\/p>\n
Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the second series were directed by Edward Hall<\/p>\n
And episodes 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the third series were directed by Niall MacCormick<\/p>\n
A couple of dozens of actors participated in the series, many as guests or in minor roles.<\/p>\n
The main characters though were 8 and played by<\/p>\n
Keeley Hawes<\/strong> in the role of Louisa Durrell<\/strong>, the family’s mother<\/p>\nMilo Parker<\/strong> in the role of Gerry Durrell<\/strong>, the naturalist<\/p>\nJosh O’Connor<\/strong> as Larry Durrell<\/strong>, the writer<\/p>\nDaisy Waterstone<\/strong> as Margo Durrell<\/strong><\/p>\nCallum Woodhouse<\/strong> as Leslie Durrell<\/strong>, the least-known brother<\/p>\nAlexis Georgoulis<\/strong> as Spiros Halikiopoulos<\/strong>, the taxi driver<\/p>\nAnna Savva<\/strong> as Lugaretzia<\/strong><\/p>\nYorgos Karamihos<\/strong> as Theo Stefanidis<\/strong>, a Greek poet, author, doctor, and naturalist, the friend and mentor of Gerald Durrell<\/p>\nAbout the “Village” in Danilia where the Durrells TV series was filmed<\/h2>\n
The “Village” is next to Danilia village, close to Kontokali, and behind today’s Corfu hospital. It is not the revival of an existing village as some people believe.<\/p>\n
It was a successful attempt by two businessmen. The Bouas brothers decided in 1980 to create from scratch something that will look like an old typical Corfiot village. To use it as a tourist attraction for their businesses in the 80s.<\/p>\n
And, indeed, during the 80s all tour operators organized daily excursions to this medieval and Venetian-style village. With thousands of tourists visiting the place.<\/p>\n
Among the other sight-seen, there was an open outside restaurant with live music. Many shops sell souvenirs to visitors. Some museums with objects of folk art and a large building housed the winter restaurant.<\/p>\n
On the walls of this building, you could see the escutcheons of all the old noble families of Corfu. Of course, any common sense human could understand immediately that a village like this could never really exist in Corfu.<\/p>\n
In this village also you can see that the main street is a replica of a part of Nikiforos Theotokis street in Corfu town. And some other copies of other characteristic shops or scenes were used to give a Venetian color and atmosphere.<\/p>\n
So, it is a replica of an alleged village as it would be in 1930, the Village at Danilia never existed in the past, It’s just business!<\/p>\n
Today this Village is owned by Grecotel Hotels & Resorts. A large hotelier group, and is used for weddings that happened among Grecotel Hotels & Resorts customers.<\/p>\n
Also, it was used as the filming place for many scenes of the Durrells TV series. This series has been going on for three years and includes 6-8 episodes per year.<\/p>\n
The TV series has been judged to be very successful in England and will continue for another year. The Next (and last) episodes are already filmed and will be shown on TV in 2019. The last scenes were filmed in Corfu! In the Village, in the white house in Kalami, in Villa Gerakari in Gerekos island, and other places on the island.
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