Women in Love

…and wrote the screenplay for Women in Love (1969), an adaptation of the D.H. Lawrence novel directed by Ken Russell. He received an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay. His final screenwriting effort—a musical adaptation (1973) of an earlier movie (1937) based on James Hilton’s Lost Horizon

…both successful, but it was Women in Love (1969), based on D.H. Lawrence’s novel, that established his reputation as a major film director. The visual beauty of this film and its tasteful handling of erotic scenes won the approval of public and critics alike. His next film, The Music Lovers…

…Brangwen in Ken Russell’s film Women in Love (1969) gained her both international acclaim and the Academy Award for best actress. She followed this success with leading roles in The Music Lovers (1971), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and A Touch of Class (1973). The latter film, a romantic comedy, was…