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Alan Bates | ... |
Rupert Birkin
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Oliver Reed | ... |
Gerald Crich
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Glenda Jackson | ... |
Gudrun Brangwen
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Jennie Linden | ... |
Ursula Brangwen
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Eleanor Bron | ... |
Hermione Roddice
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Alan Webb | ... |
Thomas Crich
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Vladek Sheybal | ... |
Loerke
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Catherine Willmer | ... |
Mrs. Crich
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Phoebe Nicholls | ... |
Winifred Crich
(as Sarah Nicholls)
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Sharon Gurney | ... |
Laura Crich
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Christopher Gable | ... |
Tibby Lupton
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Michael Gough | ... |
Mr. Brangwen
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Norma Shebbeare | ... |
Mrs. Brangwen
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Nike Arrighi | ... |
Contessa
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James Laurenson | ... |
Minister
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Michael Graham Cox | ... |
Palmer
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Richard Heffer | ... |
Loerke's Friend
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Michael Garratt | ... |
Maestro
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Leslie Anderson | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Christopher Ferguson | ... |
Basis Crich (uncredited)
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Richard Fitzgerald | ... |
Salsie (uncredited)
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Barrie Fletcher | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Brian Osborne | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Ray Perry Sr. | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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Alex Russell | ... |
(uncredited)
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Petra Siniawski | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Fred Wood | ... |
Miner (Appears During Opening Credits0 (uncredited)
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Charles Workman | ... |
Gittens (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ken Russell |
Written by
D.H. Lawrence | ... | (novel) |
Larry Kramer | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
Roy Baird | ... | associate producer |
Larry Kramer | ... | producer |
Martin Rosen | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Georges Delerue |
Cinematography by
Billy Williams | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Michael Bradsell |
Editorial Department
Stuart Baird | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Chris Kelly | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Brian Linsell | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Kenneth Jones | ... | (as Ken Jones) |
Costume Design by
Shirley Russell |
Makeup Department
Charles E. Parker | ... | makeup artist (as Charles Parker) |
A.G. Scott | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
Neville C. Thompson | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jonathan Benson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Luciana Arrighi | ... | set designer |
George Ball | ... | property master |
Jack Carter | ... | construction manager |
Harry Cordwell | ... | set dresser |
Ray Perry Sr. | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Maurice Askew | ... | dubbing mixer |
Terry Rawlings | ... | dubbing editor |
Brian Simmons | ... | sound mixer |
Garth Marshall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Malcolm Stewart | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Lionel Strutt | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Claydon | ... | assistant cameraman (as Stephen Claydon) |
George Cole | ... | electrical supervisor |
David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
Paul Borg | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
David James | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shura Cohen | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
Lee Bolon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Georges Delerue | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Harry Benn | ... | production controller |
Tom Erhardt | ... | assistant to producers |
Terry Gilbert | ... | choreographer |
Larry Kramer | ... | presenter |
Martin Rosen | ... | presenter |
Larry Belling | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Brenda Dale | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Park Circus (1969) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- United Artists (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- BFI Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The battle of the sexes and relationships among the elite of Britain's industrial Midlands in the 1920s. Gerald Crich and Rupert Berkin are best friends who fall in love with a pair of sisters Gudrun, a sculptress and Ursula Brangwen, a schoolteacher. Rupert marries Ursula, Gerald begins a love affair with Gudrun, and the foursome embarks upon a Swiss honeymoon. But the relationships take markedly different directions, as Russell explores the nature of commitment and love. Rupert and Ursula learn to give themselves to each other. The more withdrawn Gerald cannot, finally, connect with the demanding and challenging Gudrun. Written by alfiehitchie |
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Taglines | The relationship between four sensual people is limited: They must find a new way. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Oliver Reed and Sir Alan Bates were initially apprehensive about filming the legendary nude wrestling scene, due to insecurity over who might have the larger 'member'. To 'prepare', both consumed a bottle of vodka each, and subsequently realized there was little difference between the two. Filming continued with relative ease. See more » |
Goofs | Towards the end of the movie, in the garden, someone holds up the front page of "The Yorkshire Echo" The headline says Miner's Riots. It should read Miners' Riots. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Glenda Jackson (1971). See more » |
Soundtracks | I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles See more » |
Quotes |
Gerald Crich:
And who is "Gudrun"? Gudrun Brangwen: In a Norse myth, Gudrun was a sinner who murdered her husband. Gerald Crich: And will you live up to that? Gudrun Brangwen: Which would you prefer me to live up to, Mr Crich? The sinner or the murderer? See more » |