My Family and Other Animals

My Family And Other Animals is a 2005 film written by Simon Nye and directed by Sheree Folkson. The film is based on the autobiographical book of the same title written by Gerald Durrell, in which he describes a series of anecdotes relating to his family's stay on Corfu from 1935–1939, when he was aged 10–15. My Family And Other Animals tells the story of the Durrell family, Lawrence Durrell, Leslie Durrell, Margaret Durrell and Gerald Durrell, as well as their mother Louisa Durrell, as they spend five years on the Greek island of Corfu. The family reside in a series of villas,... and spend their time indulging in their varying interests. Gerald develops his passion for wildlife, his mother spends her time cooking; Larry writes; Leslie develops his passion for ballistics and sailing, whilst Margo sunbathes and enchants the local young men. The film differs from Gerald Durrell's bestselling autobiographical book in several major ways. In Durrell's book, no reference is made to the events leading to World War II, whilst in the film, the characters discuss these events in some detail, mentioning the rise of Hitler and the Italian Fascists.
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