CinemaOSMovie · 1970 · 1h 35m · R

The Virgin and the Gypsy

The minister's daughter. Her father taught her about God. The gypsy taught her about Heaven.

31%(8)IMDbDramaRomance

Film adaptation from the novel by D.H. Lawrence, discovered after the celebrated author's death in 1930, a romantic love story tells of a prim young English girl who is sexually attracted to a seductively virile gypsy. The climatic dam burst is linked with the consummation of her desire.

Directed byChristopher Miles

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1970
Studios
Kenwood Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Joanna Shimkus

Joanna Shimkus

Yvette

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

The gypsy

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Mrs. Fawcett

Mark Burns

Mark Burns

Major Eastwood

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Grandma

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

The Rector

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Aunt Cissie

Imogen Hassall

Imogen Hassall

The Gypsy's Wife

Harriet Harper

Lucille

Norman Bird

Norman Bird

Uncle Fred

Creative team
Directed by
Christopher Miles
Christopher Miles
Written by
Alan Plater
Produced by
Kenneth Harper

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