The Rainbow
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The Rainbow

(1989)Directed by Ken Russell113 min · RDrama, Romance
“Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...”

In the waning days of the Victorian era, Ursula Brangwen (Sammi Davis) grows up the daughter of a rich landowner, imaginative and restless in her prim surroundings. Ken Russell adapts D. H. Lawrence's novel, following her through an erotic awakening with a schoolteacher, Winifred (Amanda Donohoe), and the pursuit of fulfillment it sets off. What she wants from desire, and what it costs her to chase it, is the question the story keeps returning to.

Sammi Davisas Ursula Brangwen
Paul McGannas Anton Skrebensky
Amanda Donohoeas Winifred Inger
Christopher Gableas Will Brangwen
David Hemmingsas Uncle Henry
Glenda Jacksonas Anna Brangwen
Dudley Suttonas MacAllister
Jim Carteras Mr. Harby
Judith Parisas Miss Harby
Kenneth Colleyas Mr. Brunt
Glenda McKayas Gudrun Brangwen
Mark Owenas Jim Richards
Ralph Nossekas Vicar
Nicola Stephensonas Ethel
Molly Russellas Molly Brangwen
Alan Edmondsonas Billy Brangwen
Rupert Russellas Rupert Brangwen
Richard Plattas Chauffeur
Bernard Lathamas Uncle Alfred
John Tamsas Uncle Frank
Zoe Brownas Ursula (aged 3)
Amy Evansas Baby Gudrun
Sam McMullenas Winifred's Baby
Claire Russellas Alice (uncredited)