The Durrells is a 26-episode British comedy-drama series inspired by Gerald Durrell's three autobiographical books about his family's four years on the Greek Island of Corfu, which began airing on 3 April 2016 and ended on 12 May 2019. The series is written by Simon Nye, directed by Steve Barron and Roger Goldby, and produced by Christopher Hall. The executive producers are Lee Morris and Sally Woodward Gentle. Lee Durrell, Gerald Durrell's widow and director of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, acted as consultant. The series was partly filmed at Ealing Studios and Twickenham Studios in London.
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Based on | Corfu trilogy by Gerald Durrell |
| Written by | Simon Nye |
| Theme music composer | Ruth Barrett |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Executive producer(s) | Lee Morris, Sally Woodward Gentle, Simon Nye |
| Producer(s) | Christopher Hall |
| Cinematography | Julian Court, James Aspinall |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Sid Gentle Films, Masterpiece, co-production |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
About The Durrells
British series following an English family in the 1930s who move to the Greek island of Corfu. The family struggles to adapts to life on the island and a shortage of money.
Achievement of The Durrells
The series is loosely based on Gerald Durrell's three autobiographical books about his family.
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Latest information about The Durrells updated on July 28 2021.
