The Rainbow
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1989-05-05
Runtime: 113 mins
Director: Ken Russell
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original title: The Rainbow
Production Companies: Vestron Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Cast
Sammi Davis
Paul McGann
Amanda Donohoe
Christopher Gable
David Hemmings
Glenda Jackson
Dudley Sutton
Jim Carter
Judith Paris
Kenneth Colley
Glenda McKay
Mark Owen
Ralph Nossek
Nicola Stephenson
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