The Rainbow
Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...
Directed by Ken Russell
Produced by Vestron Pictures
A visually ambitious adaptation of Lawrence's novel that traces a young woman's sexual and spiritual awakening in Victorian society, balancing sensuality with existential anguish.
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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Like The Rainbow
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