Sons and Lovers

Based On the book by D. H. Lawrence

Sons and Lovers is a 1960 British period drama film directed by Jack Cardiff, adapted by Gavin Lambert and T. E. B. Clarke from D. H. Lawrence's 1913 semi-autobiographical novel. It stars Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell, Wendy Hiller, Mary Ure, and Heather Sears. Set and filmed in the East Midlands of England, the film centres on a young man (Stockwell) with artistic talent who lives in a close-knit coal-mining town during the early 20th century, and finds himself inhibited by his emotionally manipulative, domineering mother (Hiller)—a literary, psychological interpretation of the Oedipus story. Premiering at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, the film was well received by critics and a commercial success.

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Release date:

1960

Director:

Jack Cardiff

Cast:

Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell, Wendy Hiller, Mary Ure, Conrad Phillips

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1960 in adaptations