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Priest of Love (1981)

R 125 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance  -   11 October 1981 (USA)
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Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife... See full summary »

Writers:

Harry T. Moore (book), Alan Plater
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian McKellen ...
Janet Suzman Janet Suzman ...
Ava Gardner ...
Penelope Keith Penelope Keith ...
Jorge Rivero Jorge Rivero ...
Maurizio Merli Maurizio Merli ...
John Gielgud ...
James Faulkner James Faulkner ...
Mike Gwilym Mike Gwilym ...
Massimo Ranieri Massimo Ranieri ...
Piero Pini
Marjorie Yates Marjorie Yates ...
Ada Lawrence
Wendy Allnutt Wendy Allnutt ...
Maria Huxley
Jane Booker Jane Booker ...
Barbara Weekley
Sarah Brackett Sarah Brackett ...
Achsah Brewster
Elio Pandolfi Elio Pandolfi ...
Pino Orioli
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Storyline

Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis, they return to England for a short time, then to Italy, where Lawrence writes "Lady Chatterley's Lover." Written by George S. Davis <mgeorges@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Italy | Tuberculosis | Love | Wife Beater | Coffin  | See more »

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He was D.H. Lawrence. She was his Lady Chatterley. Their extraordinary romance was more tempestuous than any he wrote.

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A szerelem oltárán See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Milesian Films, Ronceval, Viscount See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Apparently, actress Janet Suzman, portraying Frieda Lawrence in this film, had actually played her character before, prior to playing her in this movie. See more »