Women in Love Movie Review 1970

Atmospheric drama of two steamy affairs, based on D.H. Lawrence's classic novel. Forward-thinking artist Gudrun (Jackson) and her teacher sister Ursula (Linden) are introduced to Gerald (Reed) and Rupert (Bates). The more conventional Ursual and Rupert marry while Gudrun and Gerald have an affair that ends violently when Gudrun takes up with another man. Deservedly Oscar-winning performance by Jackson; controversial nude wrestling scene with Bates and Reed is hard to forget. Followed nearly two decades later (1989) by a "prequel": "The Rainbow," also from Lawrence, also directed by Russell and featuring Jackson.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 129 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Torrid Love Scenes, Sex & Sexuality, Wrestling, Books to Film: D.H. Lawrence

Screenplay

Larry Kramer

Cast

Glenda Jackson, Jennie Linden, Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Michael Gough, Eleanor Bron, Vladek Sheybal

Cinematography

Billy Williams

Director

Ken Russell

Music

Georges Delerue

Producer

United Artists

Awards

Oscars 1970: Actress (Jackson); Golden Globes 1971: Foreign Film; Natl. Bd. of Review 1970: Actress (Jackson); N.Y. Film Critics 1970: Actress (Jackson); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1970: Actress (Jackson).