Priest of Love(1981)
He was D.H. Lawrence. She was his Lady Chatterly. Their extraordinary romance was more tempestuous than any he wrote.
Priest of Love Synopsis
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."
Priest of Love (1981) is a drama and romance film directed by Christopher Miles, released on October 11, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Ian McKellen, Janet Suzman, Ava Gardner and Penelope Keith. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Christopher Miles
- Writers:
- Alan Plater, Harry T. Moore
- Producers:
- Andrew Donally, Christopher Miles
- Cinematographer:
- Ted Moore
- Composer:
- Joseph James
- Production:
- Viscount, Milesian Films
- Status:
- Released
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Priest of Love Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ian McKellen
as D.H. Lawrence
Janet Suzman
as Frieda Lawrence
Ava Gardner
as Mabel Dodge Luhan
Penelope Keith
as Dorothy Brett
Maurizio Merli
as Angelo Ravagli
John Gielgud
as Herbert G. Muskett
Jorge Rivero
as Tony Luhan
James Faulkner
as Aldous Huxley
Mike Gwilym
as John Middleton Murry
Massimo Ranieri
as Piero Pini
Marjorie Yates
as Ada Lawrence
Wendy Allnutt
as Maria Huxley
Key crew
Directed by Christopher Miles, written by Alan Plater and Harry T. Moore, produced by Andrew Donally and Christopher Miles.
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Priest of Love Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 14 ratings.
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Priest of Love – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Priest of Love online?
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Priest of Love (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Priest of Love?
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The main cast of Priest of Love (1981) includes Ian McKellen, Janet Suzman, Ava Gardner, Penelope Keith and Maurizio Merli. The film was directed by Christopher Miles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Priest of Love released?
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Priest of Love was released on October 11, 1981 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Priest of Love worth watching?
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Priest of Love (1981) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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