The Rainbow (1989)
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Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...
Born to a rich landowner in the waning days of the Victorian era, Ursula Brangwen grows into a beautiful young woman full of imagination and ambition. The free-spirited Ursula begins to feel trapped by her prim surroundings, but her life changes when she has an erotic experience with Winifred, a bisexual teacher. From then on, Ursula puts all of her passion and creativity into the pursuit of sexual fulfillment. But her insatiable quest becomes a source of anguish.
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Sammi DavisUrsula Brangwen
Paul McGannAnton Skrebensky
Amanda DonohoeWinifred Inger
Christopher GableWill Brangwen
David HemmingsUncle Henry
Glenda JacksonAnna Brangwen
Dudley SuttonMacAllister
Jim CarterMr. Harby
Judith ParisMiss Harby
Kenneth ColleyMr. BruntGlenda McKayGudrun BrangwenMark OwenJim RichardsKeywords
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What is The Rainbow about?
Born to a rich landowner in the waning days of the Victorian era, Ursula Brangwen grows into a beautiful young woman full of imagination and ambition. The free-spirited Ursula begins to feel trapped by her prim surroundings, but her life changes when she has an erotic experience with Winifred, a bisexual teacher. From then on, Ursula puts all of her passion and creativity into the pursuit of sexual fulfillment. But her insatiable quest becomes a source of anguish.
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The Rainbow has a runtime of 113 minutes.
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