A young woman deals in her own personal way with the trials of adolescence and young adulthood in early 1900s England.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sammi Davis | ... |
Ursula Brangwen
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| Paul McGann | ... |
Anton Skrebensky
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| Amanda Donohoe | ... |
Winifred Inger
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| Christopher Gable | ... |
Will Brangwen
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| David Hemmings | ... |
Uncle Henry
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| Glenda Jackson | ... |
Anna Brangwen
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| Dudley Sutton | ... |
MacAllister
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Mr. Harby
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| Judith Paris | ... |
Miss Harby
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| Kenneth Colley | ... |
Mr. Brunt
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Glenda McKay | ... |
Gudrun Brangwen
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Mark Owen | ... |
Jim Richards
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Ralph Nossek | ... |
Vicar
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| Nicola Stephenson | ... |
Ethel
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Molly Russell | ... |
Molly Brangwen
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Alan Edmondson | ... |
Billy Brangwen
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| Rupert Russell | ... |
Rupert Brangwen
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| Richard Platt | ... |
Chauffeur
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Bernard Latham | ... |
Uncle Alfred
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| John Tams | ... |
Uncle Frank
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Zoe Brown | ... |
Ursula (aged 3)
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Amy Evans | ... |
Baby Gudrun
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Sam McMullen | ... |
Winifred's Baby
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Ross Donnelly | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Paul Reynolds | ... |
Schoolboy. (uncredited)
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Claire Russell | ... |
Alice (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Russell | ||
Written by
| Ken Russell | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Vivian Russell | ... | (screenplay) |
| D.H. Lawrence | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Jeremy Bolt | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
| Dan Ireland | ... | executive producer |
| William J. Quigley | ... | executive producer |
| Ken Russell | ... | producer |
| Ronaldo Vasconcellos | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
Cinematography by
| Billy Williams | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Davies | ||
Editorial Department
| Sabina Fletcher | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Wayne Smith | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Doreen Jones | ||
Production Design by
| Luciana Arrighi | ||
Art Direction by
| Ian Whittaker | ||
Makeup Department
| Paula Gillespie | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Ken Lintott | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Lindy Shaw | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| John Craddock | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Peter Elford | ... | production manager |
| Jack Lorenz | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Mark Roche | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Heslop | ... | second assistant director |
| Ian Hickinbotham | ... | second assistant director |
| Iain Patrick | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Bailey | ... | properties master |
| John Bailey | ... | storeman |
| Eddie Francis | ... | dressing propman |
| Ken Hawkey | ... | stand-by painter |
| Gary Hedges | ... | carpenter |
| John Hedges | ... | construction manager |
| Ron Higgins | ... | stand-by propman |
| Charlie McGinlay | ... | painter (as Charles McGinley) |
| Brian Mitchell | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Con Murphy | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Richard Newbury | ... | production buyer |
| Graeme Purdy | ... | stand-by propman |
| Peter Walpole | ... | set dresser |
| Tommy Westbrook | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Gary Hedges | ... | assistant construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Robin Heinson | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Ron Higgins | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Bill Stallion | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Anderson | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Paul Conway | ... | adr editor |
| Nigel Galt | ... | sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Les Honess | ... | sound maintenance |
| John Murphy | ... | sound mixer |
| David Anderson | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roy Goodall | ... | fight choreographer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Beenham | ... | rigger (as W. J. Beenham) |
| John Cohen | ... | genny operator |
| George Cole | ... | gaffer |
| Clive Coote | ... | still photographer |
| Ben Davis | ... | assistant camera |
| Mark Ellis | ... | camera grip |
| John Foster | ... | assistant camera |
| Alan Grayley | ... | electrician |
| George Hunt | ... | best boy |
| Ron Lyons | ... | electrician |
| Steve Parker | ... | focus puller |
| Julie Plenty | ... | trainee |
| Brian Sullivan | ... | electrician |
| Julie Plenty | ... | assistant camera grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Amanda Fisher | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jane Law | ... | costumer: Sammi Davis |
| Janet Lucas-Wakely | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Janet Lucas) |
| Stephen Miles | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Claire Smith | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Rufus Andrews | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Carl Davis | ... | conductor |
| Joe Illing | ... | music editor |
| Münchner Symphoniker | ... | music performed by (as the symphonie - orchester graunke) |
| Nic Raine | ... | orchestrator |
| Alan Snelling | ... | music engineer |
| Keith Wilkinson | ... | music arranger: Hartford Motors Concert Brass (as Dr. Keith Wilkinson) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sheila Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Atkinson | ... | unit car driver |
| Ray Jones | ... | unit car driver |
| Ron Narduzzo | ... | unit car driver |
| Bruce Neighbour | ... | unit car driver |
Additional Crew
| Peter Bath | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Rose Bean | ... | unit publicist |
| Anthony Bryans | ... | runner |
| Imogen Claire | ... | choreographer |
| Peter Ettedgui | ... | director's assistant |
| James Fisher | ... | line producer's assistant |
| Sarah Nichols | ... | assistant accountant (as Sarah Lucraft) |
| Matthew Sharp | ... | production runner |
| Will Tyler | ... | production accountant (as William Tyler) |
| Winnie Wishart | ... | production coordinator |
| Noreen Donnelly | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Yvaniza Abaunza | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Lynn Dillon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John Hargreaves | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John Hemmings | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Vicky Jones | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Stephen Monas | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Steve Monas) |
| Michael Nolin | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nigel Palmer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| M.J. Peckos | ... | the producers wish to thank (as M J Peckos) |
| Charles Roven | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Chuck Rovin) |
| Marion Russell | ... | in memory of |
| Susan Senk | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sharon Streger | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hugh Whittaker | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Vestron Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Filmpac Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical) (through Vestron Pictures Australia)
- Vestron Pictures Australia (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vestron UK (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Lionsgate Films (2019) (World-wide)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Roadshow Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Vestron Television (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Effects Associates (special effects)
Other Companies
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (music recorded at)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guarantee supplied by)
- Film & Photo Design (workprints)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Hartford Motors Concert Brass (music performers)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (cameras)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Ruben Sedgwick Ltd. (production insurance)
- Sapex Scripts (scripts)
- Set Meals (location catering)
- Symphonie-Orchester Graunke (music performers)
- The Sue Ryder Home (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ken Russell's loose adaptation of the last part of D.H. Lawrence's "The Rainbow" sees impulsive young Ursula coming of age in pastoral England around the time of the Boer War. While experiencing disillusionment in her first career attempt (teaching), she has an affair with a young Army officer, who wants to marry her. Unable to accept a future of domesticity, she continues in a search for her destiny. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,987,578 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to David Hemmings' autobiography, 'Blow Up and Other Exaggerations', he was first choice for the role of Uncle Henry but Ken Russell had to renege on the offer because the US film distributors did not want him. Bizarrely, Ken then cast Elton John in the role, before the singer got cold feet over wigs, costume and arduous acting lessons and asked to leave the project. The next choice was Alan Bates (who had played Birkin in the sequel, Women in Love (1969)) but he declined and the role went back to Hemmings. See more » |
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