Lady Chatterley's Lover

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

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Released Nov 23, 2022

2h 6m

Romance

Drama

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Marrying Sir Clifford Chatterley, Connie's life of wealth and privilege seems set as she takes the title of Lady Chatterley. Yet this idealistic union gradually becomes an incarceration when Clifford returns from the First World War with injuries that have left him unable to walk. When she meets and falls for Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on the Chatterley family estate, their secret trysts lead her to a sensual, sexual awakening. But as their affair becomes the subject of local gossip, Connie faces a life-altering decision: follow her heart or return to her husband and endure what Edwardian society expects of her.

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Critics Consensus

Arguably the best screen version of this oft-adapted tale, Lady Chatterley's Lover sets itself apart with solid acting and a refreshingly frank treatment of the story's mature themes.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This thoughtful film, scripted by Oscar-nominee David Magee, touches on other themes explored in the novel, such as post-war trauma and the advance of industrialisation...

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 23, 2022

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

It’s a seductive, highly charged and intoxicating affair.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 10, 2022

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Shirley Li

The Atlantic

De Clermont-Tonnerre’s film threatens, in some scenes, to become a tad too romantic... Still, the otherwise thoughtful adaptation entranced me.

Dec 7, 2022

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

As it is, this is a terrifically acted and exquisitely shot adaptation that nonetheless feels a little bland.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2024

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a powerful and passionate depiction of intimacy and pleasure, which provides an idealistic perspective of the story.

Sep 8, 2023

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Michael Cook

KARK-TV

Emma Corwin and Jack O'Connell have fantastic chemistry...you really feel their passion and growing love for one another.

Rated: 8.5/10

Aug 10, 2023

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Lawrence S. W

Excellent adaptation of the novel! Great performances, and beautiful cinematography

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/22

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Helen B

I went to England to get the uncensored copy of this book in 1958 and found that it was still banned. I had to go to Paris for it, and have since studied it quite a bit. My favorite film version was the BBC serialization of the novel, starring Joelly Richardson and Sean Bean. I didn't care for the female actors in this new film, as I found them very unattractive. The endings always seem to veer from the book, but that is acceptable. I feel so sorry for D.H. Lawrence who never got any profit from this book and others because of censorship. He would be shocked to know that there are at least six film versions of his most notorious novel. It took 30 years after his death to get the book published in both England and America. Now, everyone uses that notorious word that got the book banned.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Kenzie B

Passionate is my overall taking from the film. Following your heart because it feels right not because it is right. Jack o Connell is a star!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Spike D

Corrin and O'Connell have great chemistry, bringing to life an otherwise traditional tale of forbidden love.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Grant H

The best film adaptation I’ve seen of this novel. The leads are excellent, with their passion illuminating every scene they’re together. The mature approach to the topic was appreciated as was the treatment of the impending issues of the era.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Caasi B

Before I'd only seen the version from the 70's, which was honestly quite silly and lacked any emotional depth. This one is superbly adapted and shows that all the status and money can never surpass the need for love and human connection. The acting is solid and shows maturity and depth, the costumes and scenery lovely, and the music compliments everything perfectly. It's interesting to see the similarity between that time period, just as the industrial revolution was starting and replacing manual labor, and now with the rise of AI and the erasure of knowing whether or not your job will be taken by a computer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Marrying Sir Clifford Chatterley, Connie's life of wealth and privilege seems set as she takes the title of Lady Chatterley. Yet this idealistic union gradually becomes an incarceration when Clifford returns from the First World War with injuries that have left him unable to walk. When she meets and falls for Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on the Chatterley family estate, their secret trysts lead her to a sensual, sexual awakening. But as their affair becomes the subject of local gossip, Connie faces a life-altering decision: follow her heart or return to her husband and endure what Edwardian society expects of her.

Director: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Elizabeth Gabler, Laurence Mark
Screenwriter: David Magee
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Blueprint Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Netflix
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Strong Sexual Content|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2022
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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