Sons & Lovers (TV 2003)

An adaptation of the D.H. Lawrence classic.

Director:

Stephen Whittaker

Writers:

Simon Burke (screenplay), D.H. Lawrence (novel)

Stars:

Sarah Lancashire, Hugo Speer, James Murray

Cast

Credited cast:
Sarah Lancashire	...	Gertrude Morel
Hugo Speer	...	Walter Morel
James Murray	...	William Morel
Rupert Evans	...	Paul Morel
Esther Hall	...	Clara Dawes
Lyndsey Marshal	...	Miriam Leivers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Angell	...	Station Porter
Brittany Ashworth	...	Young Miriam
Matthew Beard	...	Young Paul
Heather Bleasdale	...	Mrs. Anthony
Stephen Boxer	...	Specialist
Victoria Carling	...	Margaret Bondfield
Georgina Chapman	...	Louie
Nigel Cooke	...	Dr. Ansell
Roderic Culver	...	Reverend Heaton

Storyline

An adaptation of the D.H. Lawrence classic.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | bare breasts | nude model | breasts | male nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2003 (UK)

Also Known As:

Gioi kai erastes

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Pictures, Isle of Man Film Commission, Isle of Man Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

192 min 192 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ending of part two, with British soldiers going off to the Great War, shows the film is set slightly in advance of the book: novel was published in 1913 - the War did not occur until 1914.

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Goofs

A brief shot in part two of engine coming head-on toward camera shows concrete railroad ties. Concrete ties would not be used for many decades to come.

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Connections

Version of Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (1981)

User Reviews

beautiful film

The actual filming of the people, interiors and landscapes in this film is wonderful. There is hardly a frame that could not be taken out of context and seen as a "picture".

The numerous sex scenes are very expressive of the relationship of the characters at that moment in their lives and also, I think, of the times. The story is by D.H. Lawrence and as such should be criticized in the context of his writing; the characters are making wrong and bad choices and some are flawed to the point of caricature. The film itself does its best to bring this sprawling tale together and to give life to the rather unbelievable mother who seems to ruin the lives of her two sons and her feckless husband.

Anyone who enjoys what used to be called costume drama should find this a very satisfying watch.