The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

Oct 14, 1995

1h 30m

★ 2.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Mrs. Holroyd

Zoë Wanamaker

Charles Holroyd

Colin Firth

Mr. Blackmore

Stephen Dillane

Grandmother

Brenda Bruce

Laura

Melanie Hill

Rigby

Wayne Foskett

Jack

Shane Fox

Mine Manager

Peter Needham

Clara

Mossie Smith

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