The Rainbow
“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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Cast
26 people
Sammi Davis
Ursula Brangwen
Known for
Four Rooms
The Lair of the White Worm
Paul McGann
Anton Skrebensky
Known for
Luther
Alien³
Amanda Donohoe
Winifred Inger
Known for
Liar Liar
The Lair of the White Worm
Christopher Gable
Will Brangwen
Known for
The Lair of the White Worm
The Music Lovers
David Hemmings
Uncle Henry
Known for
Deep Red
Blow-Up
Glenda Jackson
Anna Brangwen
Known for
Hopscotch
The Great Escaper
Dudley Sutton
MacAllister
Known for
The Devils
Lovejoy
Jim Carter
Mr. Harby
Known for
Downton Abbey
Knightfall
Judith Paris
Miss Harby
Known for
The Phantom of the Opera
The Devils
Kenneth Colley
Mr. Brunt
Known for
Return of the Jedi
Life of Brian
Glenda McKay
Gudrun Brangwen
Also in
Hollyoaks
The Royal
Mark Owen
Jim Richards
Ken Russell Director · Vivian Russell Screenplay D. H. Lawrence Author
United States release May 5, 1989 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
Production
Vestron Pictures
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 5, 1989
Theatrical
Poland
July 29, 2014 · Digital
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