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Women in Love

1969Movie2 h 11 minR

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes83%74%

An explicitly sexual, romantic drama movie about history and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

The relationship between four sensual people is limited: They must find a new way.

Growing up in the sheltered confines of a 1920s English coal-mining community, free-spirited sisters Gudrun and Ursula explore erotic love with a wealthy playboy and a philosophical educator, with cataclysmic results for all four.

Feels like

  • Erotic Drama
  • 1920s England
  • Love and Relationships
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Depth
  • Complex Characters
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Slow Burn
  • Passionate Romance

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Ken Russell
Written by
D. H. Lawrence, Larry Kramer
Produced by
Larry Kramer
Music by
Georges Delerue

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 13, 1969 · 2 h 11 min · R

Released
September 13, 1969
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Deadpan Snarker, Adaptational Dye-Job, Let's Just Be Friends +9

  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Adaptational Dye-Job
  • Let's Just Be Friends
  • Redemption Equals Death
  • Setting Update
  • I Don't Want to Ruin Our Friendship
  • The Unfettered
  • Manly Tears
  • Skinny Dipping
  • Beta Couple
  • Snow Means Death
  • Foil

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Women in Love?"

Questions about Women in Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Women in Love?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Women in Love worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Is Women in Love good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Women in Love plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Women in Love a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Women in Love use?

Deadpan SnarkerAdaptational Dye-JobLet's Just Be FriendsRedemption Equals DeathSetting UpdateI Don't Want to Ruin Our FriendshipThe UnfetteredManly TearsSkinny DippingBeta CoupleSnow Means DeathFoiland 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Deadpan Snarker, Adaptational Dye-Job, and Let's Just Be Friends.