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The Rainbow
UNITED KINGDOM · 1989

The Rainbow

Ken Russell
coming of age sexual awakening lesbian romance Victorian society self-discovery
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Synopsis

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 sexua

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