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Imogen Stubbs, Tom Bell, Martin Wenner, Sammi Davis, Paul McGann ... see more see more... , Amanda Donohoe , Christopher Gable , David Hemmings , Glenda Jackson , Dudley Sutton , Jim Carter , Judith Paris , Kenneth Colley , Glenda McKay , Molly Russell , Rupert Russell , Jon Finch , Jane Gurnett , Ralph Nossek , Mark Owen , Amy Evans , Kate Buffery , Bernard Latham , John Tams

Based on the novel by D.H. Lawrence, the BBC miniseries The Rainbow starred Imogen Stubbs as Ursula Brangwen, the beautiful, naïve daughter of a wealthy country squire. Ursula's sexual awakening came ... read more read more...about as the result of her very close friendship with Winifred Inger (Kate Buffery), her swimming instructor. Desperately struggling to suppress her preference for romantic partners of her own sex, Ursula entered into marriage with Anton Skrebensky (Martin Wenner), a career soldier. The ensuing unhappiness of this union led to even more trials and tribulations for the hapless heroine, whose only "crime" was being born in the wrong place and the wrong time. Engendering a great deal of audience interest thanks to a brief nude scene, the three-part The Rainbow aired in 1988. One year later, a more explicit theatrical-feature version of the property was directed by Ken Russell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Ken Russell

Release Date: May 26, 1989

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  • sleepykiss
    May 16, 2007
    sleepykiss
    A major fav. Read the DH Lawrence classic novel first. Also, see WOMEN IN LOVE. Luv KR & GJ always.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
July 9, 2003
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Captivating as an ode to individualism. Full Review

Ken Hanke
August 21, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Very fine Ken Russell film marred by an irritating lead performance

Caryn James
August 30, 2004
Caryn James, New York Times

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Peter Travers
June 6, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
July 24, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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