The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
The trial, under The Obscene Publications Act, of the publishers of D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'in 1960 was a sensation that consumed the nation. The movie follows two fictional jurors, Helena and Keith, who become passionate lovers during the course of the trial and whose affair mirrors the themes of the novel.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew DaviesWriter
- James HawesDirector
Cast
- Rafe SpallKeith
- Louise DelamereHelena
- Gerard HoranJocular Juror
- Claire BloomOlder Helena
- Mary HealeyVera
- David TennantRichard Hoggart
- Montserrat LombardBernadine Wall
- David FairweatherTimid Juror
- Antony CarrickOlder Educated Male Juror
- Paul Antony-BarberSuperior Juror
- Kenneth HadleyCourt Official
- Donald SumpterMr. Gerald Gardiner