Coming Through
Synopsis
While researching the work of author D.H. Lawrence (Kenneth Branagh), Kate (Alison Steadman) begins a romance with a fellow academic, and learns about Lawrence's love affair with the married aristocrat Frieda Von Richthofen (Helen Mirren) in this made-for-television drama. As Lawrence and Von Richthofen fall deeper into their forbidden relationship, Kate grows more familiar with Lawrence's work, such as the sensuous Lady Chatterly's Lover.
Top Cast
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Kenneth Branagh
D.H. Lawrence
Helen Mirren
Frieda von Richtofen Weekley
Alison Steadman
Kate
Philip Martin Brown
David
Felicity Montagu
Jessie Chambers
Fiona Victory
Alice Dax
Norman Rodway
William Hopkin
Alison King
Sallie Hopkin
Lynn Farleigh
Lydia Lawrence
Malcolm Storry
Arthur Lawrence
Robin Paul Bassford
Young Lawrence
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Barber-Fleming
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Plater
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- Coming Through
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- ITV Central
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Barber-Fleming
Alan Plater
Marc Wilkinson
Kevin Lester
Ted Childs, Deirdre Keir
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Barber-Fleming
Director
Kevin Lester
Editor
Alan Plater
Writer
Kenneth Ryan
Production Design
Deirdre Keir
Producer
Robin Fraser-Paye
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coming Through
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What is Coming Through about?
While researching the work of author D.H. Lawrence (Kenneth Branagh), Kate (Alison Steadman) begins a romance with a fellow academic, and learns about Lawrence's love affair with the married aristocrat Frieda Von Richthofen (Helen Mirren) in this made-for-television drama. As Lawrence and Von Richthofen fall deeper into their forbidden relationship, Kate grows more familiar with Lawrence's work, such as the sensuous Lady Chatterly's Lover.
Who directed Coming Through?
Coming Through was directed by Peter Barber-Fleming.
Who stars in Coming Through?
The principal cast of Coming Through includes Kenneth Branagh, Helen Mirren, Alison Steadman, Philip Martin Brown, Felicity Montagu.
When was Coming Through released and how long is it?
Coming Through was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Coming Through?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coming Through was composed by Marc Wilkinson.