A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.
In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.
The Handmaid's Tale (1990) is a drama and science fiction film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, released on February 15, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn and Elizabeth McGovern. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 294 ratings.
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Natasha Richardson
as Kate
Faye Dunaway
as Serena Joy
Aidan Quinn
as Nick
Elizabeth McGovern
as Moira
Victoria Tennant
as Aunt Lydia
Robert Duvall
as Commander
Blanche Baker
as Ofglen
Traci Lind
as Ofwarren / Janine
Zoey Wilson
as Aunt Helena
Kathryn Doby
as Aunt Elizabeth
Reiner Schöne
as Luke
Lucia Hartpeng
as Cora
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, written by Harold Pinter and Margaret Atwood, produced by Daniel Wilson.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 294 ratings.
Now look at this, someone made the Handmaid's Tale into something watchable. You know what the difference between this and the series is? I'll give you a hint it's two things... do you have it yet? Time and story. The TV show has FAR too many episodes, and each is far too long to tell a compelling story. The 1990 HBO version is only about 100 minutes. It's not dragged out to the point where it is filled to…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
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Reviewed on June 8, 2024
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The main cast of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) includes Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern and Victoria Tennant. The film was directed by Volker Schlöndorff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Handmaid's Tale was released on February 15, 1990 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Handmaid's Tale (1990) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 294 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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