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Priest of Love

R19811h 38mChristopher Miles
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"He was D.H. Lawrence. She was his Lady Chatterly. Their extraordinary romance was more tempestuous than any he wrote."

Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis, they return to England for a short time, then to Italy, where Lawrence writes "Lady Chatterley's Lover."

DramaRomance
BiographyAuthorTuberculosisTuscany, Italy1910s

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What is Priest of Love (1981) about?

Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis, they return to England for a short time, then to Italy, where Lawrence writes "Lady Chatterley's Lover."

Who stars in Priest of Love?

Priest of Love stars Ian McKellen (D.H. Lawrence), Janet Suzman (Frieda Lawrence), Ava Gardner (Mabel Dodge Luhan), Penelope Keith (Dorothy Brett), Maurizio Merli (Angelo Ravagli). The film was directed by Christopher Miles.

How long is Priest of Love?

Priest of Love has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Priest of Love worth watching?

Priest of Love holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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