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Lady Chatterley

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2006 | 167 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Atonement or My Week with Marilyn, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pascale Ferran

  • Marina HandsConstance
  • Jean-Louis Coulloc'hParkin
  • Hippolyte GirardotClifford
  • Hélène AlexandridisMrs. Bolton
  • Hélène FillièresHilda
  • Bernard VerleyConstance Vater
  • Sava LolovTommy Dukes
  • Jean-Baptiste MontagutHarry Winterslo
  • William AtkinsonMineur
  • Michel VincentMarshall