Lady Chatterley's Lover
Seen it?1981 | 104 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Revolutionary Road or Notes on a Scandal, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
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
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Just Jaeckin
- Sylvia KristelLady Constance Chatterley
- Shane BriantSir Clifford Chatterley
- Nicholas ClayOliver Mellors
- Ann MitchellIvy Bolton
- Elizabeth SpriggsLady Eva
- Pascale RivaultHilda
- Peter BennettField
- Anthony Stewart HeadAnton
- Frank MooreyThe Priest
- Bessie LoveFlora