Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981 film)
| Lady Chatterley's Lover | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Just Jaeckin |
| Produced by |
André Djaoui Menahem Golan (executive producer) |
| Written by |
Marc Behm Just Jaeckin Christopher Wicking |
| Based on |
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence |
| Starring |
Sylvia Kristel Nicholas Clay |
| Music by |
Richard Harvey Stanley Myers |
| Cinematography | Robert Fraisse |
| Edited by | Eunice Mountjoy |
| Distributed by |
Cannon Films (USA) Columbia Pictures (non-USA) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 min |
| Country |
United Kingdom France West Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5–$2 million (est.)[1] |
| Box office | 1,134,750 admissions (France)[2] |
Lady Chatterley's Lover is a 1981 film directed by Just Jaeckin, and starring Sylvia Kristel and Nicholas Clay. It is an adaptation of the D. H. Lawrence novel of the same name.
Plot
After an injury leaves her husband impotent and crippled, Lady Chatterly is torn between love for her husband and her desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out the means of fulfilling her physical needs.
Cast
- Sylvia Kristel as Lady Constance Chatterley
- Shane Briant as Sir Clifford Chatterley
- Nicholas Clay as Oliver Mellors
- Ann Mitchell as Ivy Bolton
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Lady Eva
- Pascale Rivault as Hilda
- Peter Bennett as The Butler
- Anthony Head as Anton
- Frank Moorey as The Priest
- Bessie Love as Flora
- John Tynan as Roberts
- Michael Huston as Footman
- Fran Hunter as Maid
- Ryan Michael as Gigolo
- Mark Colleano as Gigolo
Reception
The film was not as popular as the filmmakers expected and Cannon films ended up recording a loss.[1] However the film later became more popular in the home video market in the mid 1980s.
Home video
The film is rated R16 in New Zealand.
See also
References
- 1 2 Yule, Andrew (1987). Hollywood a Go-Go: an account of the Cannon phenomenon. Sphere Books. pp. 19, 24. ISBN 0-7221-9389-0.
- ↑ Sylvia Kristel French box office information at Box Office Story
External links
- Lady Chatterley's Lover at the Internet Movie Database
- Lady Chatterley's Lover at AllMovie
- Lady Chatterley's Lover at the TCM Movie Database
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