The Handmaid's Tale

Based On the book by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale is a 1990 dystopian film adapted from Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel of the same name. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, the film stars Natasha Richardson (Offred), Faye Dunaway (Serena Joy), Robert Duvall (The Commander), Aidan Quinn (Nick), and Elizabeth McGovern (Moira). The screenplay was written by playwright Harold Pinter. The original music score was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

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Release date:

February 10, 1990

Director:

Volker Schlöndorff

Cast:

Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern

Genre:

Science Fiction, Drama, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, LGBTQ-related

Country:

United States, Germany

Language:

English

Year page:

1990 in adaptations