The Handmaid's Tale
“A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.”
Synopsis
In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.
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The Handmaid's Tale (1990) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-07
Top Cast
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Natasha Richardson
Kate
Faye Dunaway
Serena Joy
Aidan Quinn
Nick
Elizabeth McGovern
Moira
Victoria Tennant
Aunt Lydia
Robert Duvall
Commander
Blanche Baker
Ofglen
Traci Lind
Ofwarren / Janine
Zoey Wilson
Aunt Helena
Kathryn Doby
Aunt Elizabeth
Reiner Schöne
Luke
Lucia Hartpeng
Cora
Karma Ibsen Riley
Aunt Sara
Lucile McIntyre
Rita
Gary Bullock
Officer on Bus
Allison Holmes
June
J. Michael Hunter
Preacher
Robert D. Raiford
Dick
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Pinter
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- The Handmaid's Tale
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Cinecom Entertainment Group, Cinetudes Films, Neue Bioskop Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Harold Pinter, Margaret Atwood
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Igor Luther
David Ray
Daniel Wilson, Wolfgang Glattes
Department Leadership Roster
David Ray
Editor
Daniel Wilson
Producer
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Steve Kelso
Stunt Coordinator
Igor Luther
Director of Photography
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Thomas A. Walsh
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Handmaid's Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Handmaid's Tale about?
In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.
Who directed The Handmaid's Tale?
The Handmaid's Tale was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in The Handmaid's Tale?
The principal cast of The Handmaid's Tale includes Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant.
When was The Handmaid's Tale released and how long is it?
The Handmaid's Tale was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Handmaid's Tale?
The Handmaid's Tale had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Handmaid's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Handmaid's Tale was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Is The Handmaid's Tale based on a book or true story?
The Handmaid's Tale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Margaret Atwood".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Handmaid's Tale?
The Handmaid's Tale holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).