The Chatterley Affair (2006) (TV)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

James Hawes

Writer:

Andrew Davies (written by)

Release Date:

20 March 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

The trial, under The Obscene Publications Act, of the publishers of D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's...

Plot Keywords:

Undressing Scene | Female Nudity | Censorship | Extramarital Affair | Female Rear Nudity

Cast

Rafe Spall	...	Keith
Louise Delamere	...	Helena
Mary Healey	...	Vera
Gerard Horan	...	Jocular Juror
David Fairweather	...	Timid Juror
Antony Carrick	...	Older Educated Male Juror
Paul Antony-Barber	...	Superior Juror
Kenneth Hadley	...	Court Official
Donald Sumpter	...	Mr. Gerald Gardiner
Ron Donachie	...	Mr. Allen Lane
Karl Johnson	...	Mr. Justice Byrne
David Annen	...	Clerk of the Court
Kenneth Cranham	...	Older Keith
Claire Bloom	...	Older Helena
Pip Torrens	...	Mr. Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

BBC Wales

Big Breaks For Spall and Delamere

It's about time these two talented Stars were given there chance in a leading role And they both perform superbly in this quality drama.This Is Based on the DH Lawrence Obscene Publication Trial in London in 1960.The Book in question being Lady Chatterley's Lover.In these days the use of Liberal sexual activities and Crude Language to deeply explain them,were strictly taboo and prohibited.The Book Explained Physical love at it's best and was a complete Eye Opener in A Very Censored United Kingdom.The Drama deals with the prosecution of Penguin books for there attempt to release this book to the general Public.It really is a very good piece of drama quite witty and very well Directed.Although the actions of the Jury outside the Court room are purely fiction,it still manages to engage us in a wonderful tale of love and lust and Reflects 60s London in a wonderful way.There is some very colourful language in the drama but you would expect this in a film based on this Book.Rafe Spall plays his part very well and is quite amusing at times as the Book takes over His Life.It's a move in the right direction and will hopefully give him the break he needs to go on to better things and not just be known as Timothy Spalls son.Louise Delamere is Stunning and like Spall hopefully will get the breaks she deserves and not just be known as the good looking Brunette Haired Bird in No Angels.She is A Great Actress and more than just a babe.I Hope she goes on to better things.One thing that made me laugh,did couples in the Uk really have to wait until 9 o'clock at night before they could go to bed and make love.Wonderful Days those Early Sixties.