

MovieDramaRomance
The Rainbow
Ken Russell's film of D.H. Lawrence's...
5.7(39)19891h 53m
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.
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Created by
- William J. Quigley,Dan Ireland
- Writers
- Ken Russell,Vivian Russell
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Cast

Sammi Davis
Ursula Brangwen

Paul McGann
Anton Skrebensky

Amanda Donohoe
Winifred Inger

Christopher Gable
Will Brangwen

David Hemmings
Uncle Henry

Glenda Jackson
Anna Brangwen

Dudley Sutton
MacAllister

Jim Carter
Mr. Harby

Judith Paris
Miss Harby

Kenneth Colley
Mr. Brunt

Glenda McKay
Gudrun Brangwen
Mark Owen
Jim Richards

Ralph Nossek
Vicar

Nicola Stephenson
Ethel
Molly Russell
Molly Brangwen
Alan Edmondson
Billy Brangwen
Rupert Russell
Rupert Brangwen
Richard Platt
Chauffeur
Bernard Latham
Uncle Alfred

John Tams
Uncle Frank
Zoe Brown
Ursula (aged 3)
Amy Evans
Baby Gudrun
Sam McMullen
Winifred's Baby
Claire Russell
Alice (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Ken RussellDirector
- Peter HeslopSecond Assistant Director
- Peter EttedguiOther
- Iain PatrickFirst Assistant Director
- Ian HickinbothamSecond Assistant Director
- Sheila WilsonScript Supervisor
Writing
- Ken RussellScreenplay
- Vivian RussellScreenplay
- D. H. LawrenceNovel
Production
- Peter ElfordProduction Manager
- William J. QuigleyExecutive Producer
- Ronaldo VasconcellosLine Producer
- Jack LorenzExecutive In Charge Of Production
- Dan IrelandExecutive Producer
- Ken RussellProducer
- James FisherProducer's Assistant
- Doreen JonesCasting Director
- Rufus AndrewsLocation Manager
- Amanda FisherCasting Assistant
- William TylerProduction Accountant
- Sarah LucraftAssistant Accountant
Camera
- Billy WilliamsDirector of Photography
- Steve ParkerFocus Puller
- Mark EllisGrip
- Ben DavisAssistant Camera
- Clive CooteStill Photographer
- Julie PlentyCamera Trainee
- John FosterAssistant Camera
Editing
- Peter DaviesEditor
- Wayne SmithAssistant Editor
Sound
- Carl DavisOriginal Music Composer
- Keith WilkinsonMusic Arranger
- John MurphySound Mixer
- Alan SnellingSound Recordist
- Paul ConwayADR Editor
- David AndersonSound Re-Recording Assistant
- Nigel GaltSound Editor
- Joe IllingMusic Editor
- Nic RaineOrchestrator
- John HaywardSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Carl DavisConductor
- Les HonessSound Engineer
Art
- Ian WhittakerArt Direction
- Luciana ArrighiProduction Design
- Ken HawkeyStandby Painter
- Tommy WestbrookStandby Carpenter
- Brian MitchellOther
- Eddie FrancisDressing Prop
- John HedgesConstruction Manager
- Ron HigginsStandby Property Master
- Graeme PurdyStandby Property Master
- Alan BaileyProperty Master
- Charlie McGinlayPainter
- Richard NewburyProperty Buyer
Costume & Make-Up
- Lindy ShawMakeup Supervisor
- Janet LucasWardrobe Master
- Ken LintottMakeup Supervisor
- Stephen MilesAssistant Costume Designer
- Paula GillespieKey Hairdresser
- Claire SmithWardrobe Assistant
- Stephanie KayeAssistant Hairdresser
Crew
- Imogen ClaireChoreographer
- M J PeckosThanks
- Sharon StregerThanks
- Marion RussellIn Memory Of
- Mark RochePost Production Supervisor
- Vicky JonesThanks
- John CohenGenerator Operator
- John CraddockPost Production Supervisor
- Rose BeanUnit Publicist
- Chuck RovinThanks
- Nigel PalmerThanks
- Gary HedgesCarpenter
Lighting
- Alan GrayleyElectrician
- Con MurphyStandby Rigger
- W. J. BeenhamRigging Gaffer
- Ron LyonsElectrician
- George HuntBest Boy Electric
- Brian SullivanElectrician
- George ColeGaffer