The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

★ 3.8IMDb Score
Released:1995-10-14
Duration:90 min
Director:Katie Mitchell
Actors:Zoë Wanamaker, Colin Firth, Stephen Dillane, Brenda Bruce, Melanie Hill
Production:BBC
Keywords:coal mine

Overview:

D.H, Lawrence's early play about a married woman who wishes her husband dead after falling in love with another man comes to the screen in this adaptation starring Zoe Wannamaker and Colin Firth. When her wish becomes a horrifying reality, her life begins to change in ways she could have never anticipated.

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