Poster for the movie The Rainbow

The Rainbow

1989 • 113 minutes
DramaRomance

Born to a rich landowner in the waning days of the Victorian era, Ursula Brangwen grows into a beautiful young woman full of imagination and ambition. The free-spirited Ursula begins to feel trapped by her prim surroundings, but her life changes when she has an erotic experience with Winifred, a bisexual teacher. From then on, Ursula puts all of her passion and creativity into the pursuit of sexual fulfillment. But her insatiable quest becomes a source of anguish.

Picture of Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Ursula Brangwen

Picture of Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Anton Skrebensky

Picture of Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Winifred Inger

Picture of Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Will Brangwen

Picture of David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Uncle Henry

Picture of Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Anna Brangwen

Picture of Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

MacAllister

Picture of Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Mr. Harby

Picture of Judith Paris

Judith Paris

Miss Harby

Picture of Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Mr. Brunt

Picture of Glenda McKay

Glenda McKay

Gudrun Brangwen

Picture of Mark Owen

Mark Owen

Jim Richards

Picture of Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Vicar

Picture of Nicola Stephenson

Nicola Stephenson

Ethel

Picture of Molly Russell

Molly Russell

Molly Brangwen

Picture of Alan Edmondson

Alan Edmondson

Billy Brangwen

Picture of Rupert Russell

Rupert Russell

Rupert Brangwen

Picture of Richard Platt

Richard Platt

Chauffeur

Picture of Bernard Latham

Bernard Latham

Uncle Alfred

Picture of John Tams

John Tams

Uncle Frank

Picture of Zoe Brown

Zoe Brown

Ursula (aged 3)

Picture of Amy Evans

Amy Evans

Baby Gudrun

Picture of Sam McMullen

Sam McMullen

Winifred's Baby

Picture of Claire Russell

Claire Russell

Alice (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Picture of Dani Behr

Dani Behr

Schoolgirl (uncredited)