The Handmaid's Tale

Name: The Handmaid's Tale
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1990
Rating: 59.166666666666664
Cast: Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant

1990·Movie

1h 48min

Ratings

59/100

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6.0

53|7.4

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About

A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.

In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.

DNA

Genres: Dystopian Feminist Film
Mood: DarkDisturbingEmotionalBleakTenseOminous
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceThe Human ConditionLove Conquers AllSurvivalMoral AmbiguityFreedom Vs. ControlIdentity Crisis
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Forbidden LoveUnderground ResistanceQuest For FreedomDystopian FutureReligious FanaticismEscape And SurvivalPsychological ManipulationMoral Dilemmas
Pacing: Slow BurnBuilding Suspense
Narrative: FlashbacksFirst-Person Perspective
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: MentorEverywomanOppressor
Time: Near Future
Place: Rural CountrysideDystopian Metropolis
Cinematic Style: Long TakesDark PaletteHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate CostumesReligious Symbols

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Volker Schlöndorff, Igor Luther

Produced by:

Daniel Wilson, Wolfgang Glattes, Alex Gartner

Composed by:

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Cast

Natasha Richardson

Kate

Faye Dunaway

Serena Joy

Aidan Quinn

Nick

Elizabeth McGovern

Moira

Victoria Tennant

Aunt Lydia

Robert Duvall

Commander

Blanche Baker

Ofglen

Traci Lind

Ofwarren / Janine

Kathryn Doby

Aunt Elizabeth

Reiner Schöne

Luke

Lucile McIntyre

Rita

Gary Bullock

Officer on Bus

J. Michael Hunter

Preacher

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