Daffodils (film)


Daffodils is a New Zealand musical drama film directed by David Stubbs. It stars Rose McIver and George Mason.
Based on the award-winning New Zealand stage play inspired by a true story, the film follows an indie musician who, after being told by her father on his death bed, recounts her parents’ bittersweet romance.

Plot

Leaving her dying father's bedside, singer Maisie rushes to perform at an indie music gig in town. But as she sings the opening song, it is hard for her to ignore the heartfelt story she has just been told – the story of how her dad met and fell in love with her mother, and how it all devastatingly fell apart.
As the night goes on, the love story of her father, Eric, and her mother, Rose, is shown through Maisie's eyes. From the time they meet in Hamilton in 1966 to their separation in the 1980s, we follow the bittersweet nuances of a couple's life, expressed with contemporary re-imaginings of the iconic New Zealand hit songs of artists such as Crowded House, Bic Runga and Dave Dobbyn.

Cast

Daffodils won the annual Vista Film Marketing competition in 2017.
Principal photography began on 21 February 2018. Filming began in February 2018 and took place in Waikato, Wairarapa, and Wellington.
The band Lips, who had arranged and performed the music in the stage play, continued their role as musical directors for the film.

Release

The film was released in New Zealand cinemas on 21 March 2019 and on 3 July for DVD and digital release