Rent The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
3.1 of 5 from 110 ratings
1h 44min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- In Atwood's nightmarish fable, the United States of America has become The Republic of Gilead, a right-wing totalitarian state, Women are subjugated and powerless in this society. The world is rife with disease and infection, and few women remain who can have children; these who can are taken by the government, and christened 'handmaids'. Kate, a handmaid, is sent to the house of Fred, the commander. There she must submit to his demands, and those of Serena Joy (Faye Dunaway), his jealous, vindictive wife. But some things cannot be controlled by The Republic - like Kate's growing feelings for The Commander's chauffeur Nick. Or the secret resistance, who meet under darkness.
- Actors:
- Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant, Robert Duvall, Blanche Baker, Traci Lind, Zoey Wilson, Kathryn Doby, Reiner Schöne, Lucia Hartpeng, Karma Ibsen Riley, Lucile McIntyre, Gary Bullock, Allison Holmes, J. Michael Hunter, Robert D. Raiford, Mirjam Bohnet, Julian Bell
- Directors:
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Producers:
- Daniel Wilson
- Writers:
- Margaret Atwood, Harold Pinter
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Top 10 Films By Year, Top 10 Golden Bear Winners, Top Films of 1990: Vol. 2
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/02/2018
- Run Time:
- 109 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of The Handmaid's Tale
Give this a try- unforgettable! - The Handmaid's Tale review by TB
I last saw this film about 30 years ago and had vague memories of the story line, but it was something I wanted to see again. It is distressing and unsettling without a doubt. The acting is superb and the late Natasha Richardson is the central character & she gives a stellar performance and it makes one realise what a loss her sad death has been. I was engrossed from beginning to end and hope the story line never, ever becomes a reality!
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