Storyline

The battle of the sexes and relationships among the elite of Britain's industrial Midlands in the 1920s. Gerald Crich and Rupert Berkin are best friends who fall in love with a pair of sisters Gudrun, a sculptress and Ursula Brangwen, a schoolteacher. Rupert marries Ursula, Gerald begins a love affair with Gudrun, and the foursome embarks upon a Swiss honeymoon. But the relationships take markedly different directions, as Russell explores the nature of commitment and love. Rupert and Ursula learn to give themselves to each other. The more withdrawn Gerald cannot, finally, connect with the demanding and challenging Gudrun.—alfiehitchie

Plot Keywords

bisexual man, 1920s, based on novel, having sex with skirt hiked up, female nudity, erotica, controversy, male full frontal nudity, painter, homoeroticism, wrestling, male frontal nudity, male female relationship, skinny dipping, england, male objectification, lake, marriage, wealth, period drama

Short Review

Despite a growing portentousness towards the end, and moments of silliness scattered throughout, a surprisingly restrained, even respectful adaptation of DH Lawrence's novel.

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