CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 1h 30m

The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

38%(4)IMDbDramaTV Movie

D.H, Lawrence's early play about a married woman who wishes her husband dead after falling in love with another man comes to the screen in this adaptation starring Zoe Wannamaker and Colin Firth. When her wish becomes a horrifying reality, her life begins to change in ways she could have never anticipated.

Directed byKatie Mitchell

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
October 14, 1995
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Mrs. Holroyd

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Charles Holroyd

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Mr. Blackmore

Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Grandmother

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

Laura

Wayne Foskett

Wayne Foskett

Rigby

Shane Fox

Jack

Peter Needham

Mine Manager

Mossie Smith

Mossie Smith

Clara

Creative team
Directed by
Katie Mitchell
Produced by
Simon Curtis
Simon Curtis

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