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The Fox

  • 19671967
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Fox (1967)
  • Drama
Based on D.H. Lawrence's novella about two young women - sickly, chattering Jill Banford and quiet, strong Ellen March - who are trying, hopelessly, to run a chicken farm in Canada. A gentle... Read allBased on D.H. Lawrence's novella about two young women - sickly, chattering Jill Banford and quiet, strong Ellen March - who are trying, hopelessly, to run a chicken farm in Canada. A gentle but powerful man named Paul Grenfell who used to live on their farm returns and puts thin... Read allBased on D.H. Lawrence's novella about two young women - sickly, chattering Jill Banford and quiet, strong Ellen March - who are trying, hopelessly, to run a chicken farm in Canada. A gentle but powerful man named Paul Grenfell who used to live on their farm returns and puts things in order. But his proposal of marriage to Ellen awakens the homosexuality dormant in th... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.1K
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  • Director
    • Mark Rydell
  • Writers
    • Lewis John Carlino(screenplay)
    • Howard Koch(screenplay)
    • D.H. Lawrence(novella)
  • Stars
    • Keir Dullea
    • Sandy Dennis
    • Anne Heywood
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Rydell
  • Writers
    • Lewis John Carlino(screenplay)
    • Howard Koch(screenplay)
    • D.H. Lawrence(novella)
  • Stars
    • Keir Dullea
    • Sandy Dennis
    • Anne Heywood
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    • 26User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Sandy Dennis and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Keir Dullea and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Sandy Dennis and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Sandy Dennis and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Sandy Dennis in The Fox (1967)
    Sandy Dennis and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Keir Dullea, Sandy Dennis, and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Keir Dullea in The Fox (1967)
    Keir Dullea and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)
    Keir Dullea, Sandy Dennis, and Anne Heywood in The Fox (1967)

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    Keir Dullea
    Keir Dullea
    • Paul Grenfellas Paul Grenfell
    Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis
    • Jill Banfordas Jill Banford
    Anne Heywood
    Anne Heywood
    • Ellen Marchas Ellen March
    Glynne Morris
    • Overstreetas Overstreet
    • Director
      • Mark Rydell
    • Writers
      • Lewis John Carlino(screenplay)
      • Howard Koch(screenplay)
      • D.H. Lawrence(novella)
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    Storyline

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    Based on D.H. Lawrence's novella about two young women - sickly, chattering Jill Banford and quiet, strong Ellen March - who are trying, hopelessly, to run a chicken farm in Canada. A gentle but powerful man named Paul Grenfell who used to live on their farm returns and puts things in order. But his proposal of marriage to Ellen awakens the homosexuality dormant in the girls: Jill uses her weakness to make Ellen feel protective, and the women become active lovers. —alfiehitchie
    • female star appears nude
    • bare breasts
    • female buttocks
    • female masturbation
    • masturbation
    • 31 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Fox ... symbol of the male.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Part of a late 1960's cycle of made for the cinema filmed adaptations of stories by D.H. Lawrence. The films include The Fox (1967), Women in Love (1969) and The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970).
    • Goofs
      When Jill goes outside in the morning carrying a metal bucket, she calls out "come on ducks", but it is geese that appear coming out of the shed.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Jill Banford: Oh March, you're terrible!

    • Connections
      Featured in Homo Promo (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Roll It Over
      Music and Lyrics by Oscar Brand

      Sung by Anne Heywood

    User reviews26

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    Way ahead of its time!
    Based on a D.H. Lawrence novella, this daring drama about a pair of lesbians(Sandy Dennis and Anne Heywood) and what transpires when a male stranger(Keir Dullea) enters their lives is one of Hollywood's finest attempts to bring a literary genius and one of his finest creations to the screen. It's a magnificent achievement. The original story(written in 1918) has been modernized, which, of course, means that the sexual themes have been made more explicit. Surprisingly, this doesn't hurt the dramatic impact of the story one bit(let's face it, so many great literary works have been botched up when adapted for the movie screen), and, in some ways, the updating even adds to it. A fine scripting job by Lewis John Carlino and Howard Koch. The performances by the two femmes are striking, with top honors going to the great Sandy Dennis who, although ladylike, is the more dominant party of the relationship. Lalo Schifrin's haunting score received a much deserved Oscar nomination. Released just before they started issuing MPAA ratings, this film nevertheless features some steamy scenes. The film would probably qualify for an "R" rating, even by today's standards. Not for all tastes, but required viewing for those who are game. ****!
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1968 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • D.H. Lawrence's The Fox
    • Filming locations
      • Unionville, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Motion Pictures International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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