Plot & Details
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).
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 129min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 08/23/1969
- DVD Release Date: 03/04/2003
- Director(s): Ken Russell
- Starring: Alan Bates , Oliver Reed , Glenda Jackson , Jennie Linden , Eleanor Bron
- Themes: Infidelity,Sexual Awakening
- Tone: Lyrical,Moody,Reflective,Sexual,Earthy,Sensual
- Keywords: artist,bisexuality,couple,drowning,friendship,honeymoon,love-affair,lust,marriage,newlywed,promiscuity,schoolteacher,sister
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Billy Williams | Nominated |
| 1970 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Glenda Jackson | Won |
| 1970 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Larry Kramer | Nominated |
| 1970 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Ken Russell | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Ken Russell | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Film - English Language | Won | |
| 1970 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Ken Russell | Nominated |
| 1970 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Glenda Jackson | Nominated |
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