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The Rainbow

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The Rainbow (1989)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Rotten:1

Average Rating:7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Defying the moral constraints of Victorian England and her parents, a young woman engages in unbridled promiscuity with two partners before setting out to capture the fuller sensuality of life... Defying the moral constraints of Victorian England and her parents, a young woman engages in unbridled promiscuity with two partners before setting out to capture the fuller sensuality of life itself. Based on the 1915 novel by D.H. Lawrence. [More]

Starring: Sammi Davis, Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Christopher Gable

Starring: Sammi Davis, Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Christopher Gable, David Hemmings, Glenda Jackson

Director: Ken Russell

Director: Ken Russell
Story: D.H. Lawrence

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Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Captivating as an ode to individualism.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Very fine Ken Russell film marred by an irritating lead performance

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