United States / May 05, 1989 / R
Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Born to a rich landowner in the waning days of the Victorian era, Ursula Brangwen grows into a beautiful young woman full of imagination and ambition. The free-spirited Ursula begins to feel trapped by her prim surroundings, but her life changes when she has an erotic experience with Winifred, a bisexual teacher. From then on, Ursula puts all of her passion and creativity into the pursuit of sexual fulfillment. But her insatiable quest becomes a source of anguish.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Carter | Mr. Harby |
| Judith Paris | Miss Harby |
| Kenneth Colley | Mr. Brunt |
| Glenda McKay | Gudrun Brangwen |
| Mark Owen | Jim Richards |
| Ralph Nossek | Vicar |
| Nicola Stephenson | Ethel |
| Molly Russell | Molly Brangwen |
| Alan Edmondson | Billy Brangwen |
| Rupert Russell | Rupert Brangwen |
| Richard Platt | Chauffeur |
| Bernard Latham | Uncle Alfred |
| John Tams | Uncle Frank |
| Zoe Brown | Ursula (aged 3) |
| Amy Evans | Baby Gudrun |
| Sam McMullen | Winifred's Baby |
| Claire Russell | Alice (uncredited) |
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| Paul Reynolds | Schoolboy (uncredited) |
| Dani Behr | Schoolgirl (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Rainbow |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vestron Pictures |
| Release date | 5 maggio 1989 |
| Executive producer | William J. Quigley, Dan Ireland |
| Production | Ken Russell, Ronaldo Vasconcellos |
| Writer | Ken Russell, Vivian Russell, D. H. Lawrence |
| Casting | Doreen Jones |
| Editing | Peter Davies, Wayne Smith |
| Cinematography | Billy Williams, Steve Parker, John Foster, Clive Coote, Ben Davis, Mark Ellis, Julie Plenty |
| Assistant directors | Iain Patrick, Ian Hickinbotham, Peter Heslop, Ken Russell, Peter Ettedgui, Sheila Wilson |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
Poland / Jul 29, 2014 / 18
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