Continuing the tale of Ursula and Gundrun Brangwen, the Midlands-bred sisters first introduced in Lawrence’s earlier work, The Rainbow, the film serves as an exploration of English society post–World War I as viewed through the lens of the late-’60s free love, with themes that extend into the universal, including the progression through womanhood and the complex, emotionally challenging relationships that follow suit. The film captivated audiences with then-revolutionary depictions of sex and subtext beyond the heteronormative, and became a box-office hit and awards contender that propelled both its director and leading lady (Glenda Jackson) into the spotlight. Lawrence’s 1920 novel, premiered in 1969, it caused a sensation. When Women in Love, Ken Russell’s erotically charged adaptation of D.H.
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