Review of Women in Love (1969) by Adelmo S — 15 Oct 2008
Everybody loves to hate Ken Russell now. Back in 1970, they mostly knew him from the films he did for BBC-TV, and they took this adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's novel (with a script by Broadway playwright Larry Kramer) seriously.
The acting is fantastic (Glenda Jackson won the Best Actress Oscar), the cinematography is gorgeous, and Lawrence's rough sexuality still shocks. (Georges Delerue's music is still one of the best unreleased soundtracks, too.
) Say what you want about later things like "Lair of the White Worm" and worse - Ken Russell had a way with actors.
This review of Women in Love (1969) was written by Adelmo S on 15 Oct 2008.
Women in Love has generally received positive reviews.
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