The Rainbow (1989)
Original title: The Rainbow
“Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...”
1989 · 1 h 53 min
Cast
Sammi Davis 
Amanda Donohoe 
Paul McGann 
Christopher Gable 
David Hemmings 
Glenda Jackson
Credits
Written by: 
Ken Russell
Plot
Born to a rich landowner in the waning days of the Victorian era, Ursula Brangwen comes of age and finds love and independence.
Sinekatalog’s take
Ken Russell's adaptation of D. H. Lawrence, with Sammi Davis, Amanda Donohoe and Paul McGann, is vivid and sensual, if uneven.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (2,031 votes)
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