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The Rainbow

The Rainbow

Ursula Brangwen is the beautiful, naive daughter of a wealthy country squire, one of five children living in the Nottinghamshire mining heartland at the turn of the century. From wide-eyed sixteen-year-old to fully grown woman, the drama follows Ursula through the trials and tribulations of her burgeoning personal relationships in her quest to find fulfilment for her developing passionate and sensual nature. Adaptation of DH Lawrence's novel.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Rainbow
First Air DateDecember 4, 1988
Last Air DateDecember 18, 1988
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime3h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesBBC
NetworksBBC One
S01E03

The Darkness of Paradise

Spring to autumn, 1904. The Brangwens have moved from the country to Beldover, a mining town. Ursula is at college. The Boer War is over. Ursula gets a letter from Anton, and the final stage of her youthful journey begins.

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