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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1969 DVD Release: 03/04/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 11 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Drama, Period Film, Erotic Drama

Women in Love is set in 1920s England, where free-spirited artist Gudrun (Glenda Jackson) and her schoolteacher sister Ursula (Jennie Linden) make the acquaintance of lifelong friends Gerald (Oliver Reed) and Rupert (Alan Bates). The foursome attends a picnic in honor of a pair of newlyweds, who put a damper on the proceedings (literally!) by drowning in a nearby lake. Evidently unscathed by this tragedy, Gerald and Rupert participate in a nude wrestling match later that evening (this was the sequence that got the most press, thanks to fleeting glimpses of the male stars' privates). Gerald marries Gudrun, Rupert weds Ursula, and the foursome embarks upon a Swiss honeymoon. The holiday is marred by infidelity and sudden death, leaving Rupert to wonder aloud just what it is that makes men and women "tick." An Academy Award went to Glenda Jackson, while nominations were bestowed upon screenwriter Larry Kramer and cinematographer Billy Williams (who received an uncredited assist from director Ken Russell). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Alan Bates - Rupert Birkin
Oliver Reed - Gerald Crich
Glenda Jackson - Gudrun Brangwen
Jennie Linden - Ursula Brangwen
Eleanor Bron - Hermione Roddice

Based on the novel by D.H. Lawrence, Ken Russell's 1969 erotic drama Women in Love comes to DVD from MGM with a luscious widescreen transfer. The Dolby Digital mono soundtrack is rendered in English with subtitles available in English, Spanish, and French. Director Ken Russell and writer/producer Larry Kramer provide two separate audio commentary tracks. Other special features include behind-the-scenes photo galleries, original theatrical trailer, and trailers for other MGM titles. This is a highly recommended release of a classic film that hasn't looked this good in over 30 years. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide