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Women in Love is set in 1920s England, where free-spirited artist Gudrun (Glenda Jackson) and her schoolteacher sister Ursula (Jennie Linden) make the acquaintance of lifelong friends Gerald (Oliver R... read more read more...eed) and Rupert (Alan Bates). The foursome attends a picnic in honor of a pair of newlyweds, who put a damper on the proceedings (literally!) by drowning in a nearby lake. Evidently unscathed by this tragedy, Gerald and Rupert participate in a nude wrestling match later that evening (this was the sequence that got the most press, thanks to fleeting glimpses of the male stars' privates). Gerald marries Gudrun, Rupert weds Ursula, and the foursome embarks upon a Swiss honeymoon. The holiday is marred by infidelity and sudden death, leaving Rupert to wonder aloud just what it is that makes men and women "tick." An Academy Award went to Glenda Jackson, while nominations were bestowed upon screenwriter Larry Kramer and cinematographer Billy Williams (who received an uncredited assist from director Ken Russell). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 9 min.

Directed by: Ken Russell

Release Date: January 1, 1969

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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Flixster Reviews (157)

  • flixsterman
    April 30, 2012
    flixsterman
    Russel had me right up until he had Alan Bates and Oliver Reed engage in naked wrestling. A wonderful film in spite of its homoerotic lapses.
  • SirPant
    January 16, 2012
    SirPant
    Ken Russell really was a one off. He threw the rule book out the window when he adapted Women in Love from D. H. Lawrence's classic novel. Although it's set in the 1920's there is very much a late 60's feel about it, it's not dated as such but it's very much of its time. I think ... read morethis film is unfortunately remembered for all the wrong reasons thought and by that I mean remembered for all the wrong scenes - namely the nude wrestling scene. It's not a bad scene but you have other, great scenes with amazing performances and cinematography. The script is killer and the entire cast is astonishingly good and yet unsurprisingly so. Regarded as a classic, yet so few people seem to have seen it, I'm not sure why I left it so long myself either. Highly recommended!
  • RCCLBC
    April 21, 2011
    RCCLBC
    An all around good film.
    Cast - Story - Cinematography.
  • rubystevens
    April 20, 2009
    rubystevens
    for all his excesses, russell really hit his mark here. one of the most sensual films i've ever seen and a magnificent interpretation of lawrence's work
  • hypathio7
    April 27, 2009
    hypathio7
    There are not very many Oscar winning movies that I thought were awful. I think that just about any movie that has been nominated for or won an Oscar is a step above. My average ratings are fairly high because I have seen a lot more good movies than bad. But I just didn't unde... read morerstand this one. Maybe I got a bad video transfer that was making it hard to even hear the dialog or maybe this is simply too dated. I'm going to use the same review for this and Room at the Top because I don't know what else to say about it.
  • jimbotender
    August 31, 2008
    jimbotender
    Fantastic,Lawrence's best adaptation out of the many prolific novels he wrote.The couples proceed in a distasteful arrogance to bonds and statuesque expressions,so Russell follows their unorthodox methods of communication and brings a fresh air before the dawn of 70's.

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Steve Crum
June 11, 2005
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Controversial for its time Ken Russell classic.

Emanuel Levy
December 18, 2004
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Though deviating from D.H. Lawrence's novel considerably, this is Ken Russell's most fully realized narrative film, lavishly mounted and well acted, especially by Glenda Jackson in an Oscar-winning pe... Full Review

Jonathan R. Perry
November 23, 2003
Jonathan R. Perry, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Crass, funny, literate -- and essential for anyone who wants to seee D.H. Lawrence "faithfully" adapted. Remember the time before Ken Russell took his gonzo Viagra pill.

Ken Hanke
May 12, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Brilliant film adaptation of the Lawrence novel.

Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Christopher Null
December 30, 2006
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

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Cole Smithey
November 1, 2005
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

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Philip Martin
May 6, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

Thomas Delapa
April 28, 2005
Thomas Delapa, Boulder Weekly

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