Lady Chatterley's Lover

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

R

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

12/23/2022

3.5/5

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...

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

12/10/2022

3.5/5

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

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Shirley Li

The Atlantic

12/07/2022

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

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

Jul 24

Bathed in soft, delicate light at every turn, Corrin and O’Connell feel more like a beautifully posed painting than the fierce coupling they’re supposed to emulate, the film’s look too muted to properly capture that fire.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

12/11/2024

3/5

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

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

09/08/2023

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

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Lawrence S. W

11/29/2022

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

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Carol L

@Caddy61 May 28

A pretty film but the sentiments are somewhat unconvincing

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M J

@RT21990381 Apr 25

Never read the novel before but the female lead is too skinny and vulnerable who always act like a victim in her marriage. I can't really feel the chemistry between Connie and Oliver, the movie is full of nudity and normalize cheating.

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Sharon S.

@Sharon1947 Mar 7

Loved the romance and heartbreak!

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Jack K

@Jackkkkkk Mar 5

Thought this was going to be like downton abbey but was then confronted with back to back ham spanking. It was quite a shock. Can’t believe I watched this with my nan. She loved it though.

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Kat L

@Kat01 Feb 28

I really couldn't get into it at all. I just kept getting distracted by the female lead's obvious severe anorexia and wondering when she was going to get help for it. The film lacked a certain sensuality and the sex scenes were like watching a skeleton have sex. No chemistry, no build up, no real depth, just abrupt, jerky storytelling heavily peppered with lackluster sex scenes featuring a sickly, malnourished woman. It didn't feel romantic at all, just frustrating, mildly repulsive and depressing to watch. Adding back a star to my rating for the full frontal male nudity and the female armpit hair - movies in general could use more of both of these, but I can't say I'll be watching it again. The book was worlds better, as usual.

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Synopsis

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