The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
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D.H, Lawrence's early play about a married woman who wishes her husband dead after falling in love with another man comes to the screen in this adaptation starring Zoe Wannamaker and Colin Firth. When her wish becomes a horrifying reality, her life begins to change in ways she could have never anticipated.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1995-10-14
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Katie Mitchell
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original title: The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
Production Companies: BBC
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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