The Rainbow

1h 53min

Drama

Romance

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.

Cast

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Ursula Brangwen
Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Anton Skrebensky
Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Winifred Inger
Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Will Brangwen
David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Uncle Henry
Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Anna Brangwen
Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

MacAllister
Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Mr. Harby
Judith Paris

Judith Paris

Miss Harby
Glenda McKay

Glenda McKay

Gudrun Brangwen
Mark Owen

Mark Owen

Jim Richards
Molly Russell

Molly Russell

Molly Brangwen
Alan Edmondson

Alan Edmondson

Billy Brangwen
Rupert Russell

Rupert Russell

Rupert Brangwen
Richard Platt

Richard Platt

Chauffeur
Bernard Latham

Bernard Latham

Uncle Alfred
John Tams

John Tams

Uncle Frank
Zoe Brown

Zoe Brown

Ursula (aged 3)
Amy Evans

Amy Evans

Baby Gudrun
Sam McMullen

Sam McMullen

Winifred's Baby
Claire Russell

Claire Russell

Alice (uncredited)
Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Schoolboy (uncredited)
Dani Behr

Dani Behr

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Release date

5th May 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English