The Rainbow (1989)
The Rainbow (1989)
Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...
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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Cast

Sammi Davis Sammi Davis As: Ursula Brangwen
Paul McGann Paul McGann As: Anton Skrebensky
Amanda Donohoe Amanda Donohoe As: Winifred Inger
Christopher Gable Christopher Gable As: Will Brangwen
David Hemmings David Hemmings As: Uncle Henry
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 05 May 1989

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 113m

Company Credits

Company: Vestron Pictures

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Cast

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Ursula Brangwen

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Anton Skrebensky

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Winifred Inger

Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Will Brangwen

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Uncle Henry

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Anna Brangwen

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

MacAllister

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Mr. Harby

Judith Paris

Judith Paris

Miss Harby

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Mr. Brunt

Glenda McKay

Glenda McKay

Gudrun Brangwen

Mark Owen

Mark Owen

Jim Richards

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Vicar

Nicola Stephenson

Nicola Stephenson

Ethel

Molly Russell

Molly Russell

Molly Brangwen

Alan Edmondson

Alan Edmondson

Billy Brangwen

Rupert Russell

Rupert Russell

Rupert Brangwen

Richard Platt

Richard Platt

Chauffeur

Bernard Latham

Bernard Latham

Uncle Alfred

John Tams

John Tams

Uncle Frank

Zoe Brown

Zoe Brown

Ursula (aged 3)

Amy Evans

Amy Evans

Baby Gudrun

Sam McMullen

Sam McMullen

Winifred's Baby

Claire Russell

Claire Russell

Alice (uncredited)

Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Dani Behr

Dani Behr

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Directed By

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Director

Iain Patrick

Iain Patrick

First Assistant Director

Ian Hickinbotham

Ian Hickinbotham

Second Assistant Director

Peter Ettedgui

Peter Ettedgui

Other

Peter Heslop

Peter Heslop

Second Assistant Director

Sheila Wilson

Sheila Wilson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Peter Elford

Peter Elford

Production Manager

Jack Lorenz

Jack Lorenz

Executive In Charge Of Production

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Producer

William J. Quigley

William J. Quigley

Executive Producer

Doreen Jones

Doreen Jones

Casting Director

Sabina Fletcher

Sabina Fletcher

Post Production Coordinator

Ronaldo Vasconcellos

Ronaldo Vasconcellos

Line Producer

Rufus Andrews

Rufus Andrews

Location Manager

Matthew Sharp

Matthew Sharp

Production Runner

Dan Ireland

Dan Ireland

Executive Producer

Amanda Fisher

Amanda Fisher

Casting Assistant

Winnie Wishart

Winnie Wishart

Production Coordinator

William Tyler

William Tyler

Production Accountant

Sarah Lucraft

Sarah Lucraft

Assistant Accountant

James Fisher

James Fisher

Producer's Assistant

Edited By

Peter Davies

Peter Davies

Editor

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Paula Gillespie

Paula Gillespie

Key Hairdresser

Janet Lucas

Janet Lucas

Wardrobe Master

Lindy Shaw

Lindy Shaw

Makeup Supervisor

Claire Smith

Claire Smith

Wardrobe Assistant

Stephen Miles

Stephen Miles

Assistant Costume Designer

Stephanie Kaye

Stephanie Kaye

Assistant Hairdresser

Ken Lintott

Ken Lintott

Makeup Supervisor

Sound

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Original Music Composer

Keith Wilkinson

Keith Wilkinson

Music Arranger

Nic Raine

Nic Raine

Orchestrator

Nigel Galt

Nigel Galt

Sound Editor

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Conductor

John Hayward

John Hayward

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Murphy

John Murphy

Sound Mixer

Joe Illing

Joe Illing

Music Editor

Paul Conway

Paul Conway

ADR Editor

Les Honess

Les Honess

Sound Engineer

David Anderson

David Anderson

Sound Re-Recording Assistant

Alan Snelling

Alan Snelling

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Billy Williams

Billy Williams

Director of Photography

Steve Parker

Steve Parker

Focus Puller

John Foster

John Foster

Assistant Camera

Clive Coote

Clive Coote

Still Photographer

Ben Davis

Ben Davis

Assistant Camera

Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis

Grip

Julie Plenty

Julie Plenty

Camera Trainee

Lighting

Alan Grayley

Alan Grayley

Electrician

W. J. Beenham

W. J. Beenham

Rigging Gaffer

Ron Lyons

Ron Lyons

Electrician

George Cole

George Cole

Gaffer

Con Murphy

Con Murphy

Standby Rigger

Brian Sullivan

Brian Sullivan

Electrician

George Hunt

George Hunt

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Ian Whittaker

Ian Whittaker

Art Direction

Luciana Arrighi

Luciana Arrighi

Production Design

John Bailey

John Bailey

Other

Tommy Westbrook

Tommy Westbrook

Standby Carpenter

Peter Walpole

Peter Walpole

Set Dresser

John Hedges

John Hedges

Construction Manager

Eddie Francis

Eddie Francis

Dressing Prop

Brian Mitchell

Brian Mitchell

Other

Alan Bailey

Alan Bailey

Property Master

Richard Newbury

Richard Newbury

Property Buyer

Graeme Purdy

Graeme Purdy

Standby Property Master

Ken Hawkey

Ken Hawkey

Standby Painter

Ron Higgins

Ron Higgins

Standby Property Master

Charlie McGinlay

Charlie McGinlay

Painter

Other Crew

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