The Rainbow (1989)

  • R
  • 05/05/1989 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 53m

Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...

Overview

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.

Ken Russell

Screenplay, Director

Vivian Russell

Screenplay

D.H. Lawrence

Novel

Cast

Sammi Davis's headshot

Sammi Davis

Ursula Brangwen
Paul McGann's headshot

Paul McGann

Anton Skrebensky
Amanda Donohoe's headshot

Amanda Donohoe

Winifred Inger
Christopher Gable's headshot

Christopher Gable

Will Brangwen
David Hemmings's headshot

David Hemmings

Uncle Henry
Glenda Jackson's headshot

Glenda Jackson

Anna Brangwen
Dudley Sutton's headshot

Dudley Sutton

MacAllister
Jim Carter's headshot

Jim Carter

Mr. Harby

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