The Trial of Lady Chatterley
Synopsis
A docudramatisation of the 1960 obscenity trial in the United Kingdom of Penguin Books for publishing D.H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover.
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THE TRIAL OF LADY CHATTERLEY 1980 - Ludovic Kennedy, Edward Woodward
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-07-08
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Ludovic Kennedy
Self – Presenter
Edward Woodward
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Patrick Allen
Gerald Gardiner QC
Geoffrey Bayldon
Justice Byrne
Barrie Cookson
Jeremy Hutchinson
Peter Tuddenham
Court Clerk
Michael Hawkins
Det. Insp. Charles Monahan
Robert Cartland
Graham Hough
Yvonne Coulette
Helen Gardiner
Hilary Mason
Joan Bennett
Gerald Sim
Bishop of Woolwich
Leslie French
E.M. Forster
Kevin Brennan
Sean Connell
David Buck
Richard Hoggart
Antony Carrick
Dr. James Hemming
Barbara Lott
Dilys Powell
Lucinda Gane
Bernadine Wall
Jim Delaney
Sir Allen Lane
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Alwyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Pearce
- Original Title
- The Trial of Lady Chatterley
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Alwyn
Edwin Pearce
Philip Speight
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Alwyn
Director
Edwin Pearce
Writer
Philip Speight
Producer
Colin Green
Production Design
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Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is The Trial of Lady Chatterley about?
A docudramatisation of the 1960 obscenity trial in the United Kingdom of Penguin Books for publishing D.H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Who directed The Trial of Lady Chatterley?
The Trial of Lady Chatterley was directed by Jonathan Alwyn.
Who stars in The Trial of Lady Chatterley?
The principal cast of The Trial of Lady Chatterley includes Ludovic Kennedy, Edward Woodward, Patrick Allen, Geoffrey Bayldon, Barrie Cookson.
When was The Trial of Lady Chatterley released and how long is it?
The Trial of Lady Chatterley was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trial of Lady Chatterley?
The Trial of Lady Chatterley holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).