Poster of The Rainbow

The Rainbow

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 5 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sammi DavisSammi Davis
Sammi Davis was
24 in The Rainbow
as 'Ursula Brangwen'.
Sun, Jun 21 1964
Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGann
Paul McGann was
29 in The Rainbow
as 'Anton Skrebensky'.
Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Amanda DonohoeAmanda Donohoe
Amanda Donohoe was
26 in The Rainbow
as 'Winifred Inger'.
Fri, Jun 29 1962
Portrait of Christopher GableChristopher Gable
Christopher Gable was
49 in The Rainbow
as 'Will Brangwen'.
Wed, Mar 13 1940 –
Fri, Oct 23 1998
Portrait of David HemmingsDavid Hemmings
David Hemmings was
47 in The Rainbow
as 'Uncle Henry'.
Tue, Nov 18 1941 –
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Glenda JacksonGlenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson was
52 in The Rainbow
as 'Anna Brangwen'.
Sat, May 09 1936 –
Thu, Jun 15 2023
Portrait of Dudley SuttonDudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton was
56 in The Rainbow
as 'MacAllister'.
Thu, Apr 06 1933 –
Sat, Sep 15 2018
Portrait of Jim CarterJim Carter
Jim Carter was
40 in The Rainbow
as 'Mr. Harby'.
Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Judith ParisJudith Paris
Judith Paris was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Miss Harby'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley was
51 in The Rainbow
as 'Mr. Brunt'.
Tue, Dec 07 1937
Portrait of Glenda McKayGlenda McKay
Glenda McKay was
18 in The Rainbow
as 'Gudrun Brangwen'.
Tue, Feb 02 1971
Portrait of Mark OwenMark Owen
Mark Owen was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Jim Richards'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph NossekRalph Nossek
Ralph Nossek was
66 in The Rainbow
as 'Vicar'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Mon, Dec 05 2011
Portrait of Nicola StephensonNicola Stephenson
Nicola Stephenson was
17 in The Rainbow
as 'Ethel'.
Mon, Jul 05 1971
Portrait of Molly RussellMolly Russell
Molly Russell was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Molly Brangwen'.
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Portrait of Alan EdmondsonAlan Edmondson
Alan Edmondson was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Billy Brangwen'.
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Portrait of Rupert RussellRupert Russell
Rupert Russell was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Rupert Brangwen'.
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Portrait of Richard PlattRichard Platt
Richard Platt was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Chauffeur'.
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Portrait of Bernard LathamBernard Latham
Bernard Latham was
38 in The Rainbow
as 'Uncle Alfred'.
Sat, Apr 21 1951
Portrait of John TamsJohn Tams
John Tams was
40 in The Rainbow
as 'Uncle Frank'.
Wed, Feb 16 1949
Portrait of Zoe BrownZoe Brown
Zoe Brown was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Ursula (aged 3)'.
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Portrait of Amy EvansAmy Evans
Amy Evans was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Baby Gudrun'.
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Portrait of Sam McMullenSam McMullen
Sam McMullen was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Winifred's Baby'.
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Portrait of Claire RussellClaire Russell
Claire Russell was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Alice (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul ReynoldsPaul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Schoolboy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dani BehrDani Behr
Dani Behr was
18 in The Rainbow
as 'Schoolgirl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 09 1970

Crew

Portrait of Ken RussellKen Russell
Ken Russell was
61 in The Rainbow
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'
Sun, Jul 03 1927 –
Sun, Nov 27 2011
Portrait of Billy WilliamsBilly Williams
Billy Williams was
59 in The Rainbow
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 03 1929
Portrait of Doreen JonesDoreen Jones
Doreen Jones was
48 in The Rainbow
as 'Casting Director'
Fri, May 24 1940 –
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Portrait of Iain PatrickIain Patrick
Iain Patrick was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Ian HickinbothamIan Hickinbotham
Ian Hickinbotham was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Peter HeslopPeter Heslop
Peter Heslop was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Vivian RussellVivian Russell
Vivian Russell was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of William J. QuigleyWilliam J. Quigley
William J. Quigley was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Dan IrelandDan Ireland
Dan Ireland was
30 in The Rainbow
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of Ronaldo VasconcellosRonaldo Vasconcellos
Ronaldo Vasconcellos was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of James FisherJames Fisher
James Fisher was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of Peter DaviesPeter Davies
Peter Davies was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Nigel GaltNigel Galt
Nigel Galt was
36 in The Rainbow
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Apr 01 1953
Portrait of Joe IllingJoe Illing
Joe Illing was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Paul ConwayPaul Conway
Paul Conway was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'ADR Editor'
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Portrait of Wayne SmithWayne Smith
Wayne Smith was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis
Carl Davis was
52 in The Rainbow
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Keith WilkinsonKeith Wilkinson
Keith Wilkinson was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Music Arranger'
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Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker
Ian Whittaker was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Ben DavisBen Davis
Ben Davis was
27 in The Rainbow
as 'Assistant Camera'
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Peter WalpolePeter Walpole
Peter Walpole was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Peter EttedguiPeter Ettedgui
Peter Ettedgui was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Clive CooteClive Coote
Clive Coote was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Luciana ArrighiLuciana Arrighi
Luciana Arrighi was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Alan BaileyAlan Bailey
Alan Bailey was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of John HaywardJohn Hayward
John Hayward was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Stephen MilesStephen Miles
Stephen Miles was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Graeme PurdyGraeme Purdy
Graeme Purdy was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Standby Property Master'
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Portrait of Michael NolinMichael Nolin
Michael Nolin was
41 in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Stephanie KayeStephanie Kaye
Stephanie Kaye was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Assistant Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of D.H. LawrenceD.H. Lawrence
D.H. Lawrence would have been no older than
44 in The Rainbow
as 'Novel'
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Sun, Mar 02 1930
Portrait of Ken LintottKen Lintott
Ken Lintott was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Winnie WishartWinnie Wishart
Winnie Wishart was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Paula GillespiePaula Gillespie
Paula Gillespie was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Key Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Imogen ClaireImogen Claire
Imogen Claire was
45 in The Rainbow
as 'Choreographer'
Tue, Nov 02 1943 –
Fri, Jun 24 2005
Portrait of Matthew SharpMatthew Sharp
Matthew Sharp was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of Nic RaineNic Raine
Nic Raine was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Alan GrayleyAlan Grayley
Alan Grayley was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Steve ParkerSteve Parker
Steve Parker was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Peter ElfordPeter Elford
Peter Elford was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Jack LorenzJack Lorenz
Jack Lorenz was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
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Portrait of Amanda FisherAmanda Fisher
Amanda Fisher was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of William TylerWilliam Tyler
William Tyler was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Rufus AndrewsRufus Andrews
Rufus Andrews was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Sabina FletcherSabina Fletcher
Sabina Fletcher was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Post Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Sarah LucraftSarah Lucraft
Sarah Lucraft was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Assistant Accountant'
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Portrait of John FosterJohn Foster
John Foster was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Mark EllisMark Ellis
Mark Ellis was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Julie PlentyJulie Plenty
Julie Plenty was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Camera Trainee'
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Portrait of John MurphyJohn Murphy
John Murphy was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Les HonessLes Honess
Les Honess was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Sound Engineer'
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Portrait of David AndersonDavid Anderson
David Anderson was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Sound Re-Recording Assistant'
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Portrait of Rose BeanRose Bean
Rose Bean was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Janet LucasJanet Lucas
Janet Lucas was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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Portrait of Claire SmithClaire Smith
Claire Smith was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
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Portrait of Lindy ShawLindy Shaw
Lindy Shaw was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Richard NewburyRichard Newbury
Richard Newbury was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Property Buyer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BaileyJohn Bailey
John Bailey was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Eddie FrancisEddie Francis
Eddie Francis was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Dressing Prop'
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Portrait of Ron HigginsRon Higgins
Ron Higgins was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Standby Property Master'
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Portrait of John HedgesJohn Hedges
John Hedges was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Construction Manager'
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Portrait of Tommy WestbrookTommy Westbrook
Tommy Westbrook was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Standby Carpenter'
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Portrait of Ken HawkeyKen Hawkey
Ken Hawkey was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Standby Painter'
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Portrait of Con MurphyCon Murphy
Con Murphy was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Standby Rigger'
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Portrait of Brian MitchellBrian Mitchell
Brian Mitchell was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Gary HedgesGary Hedges
Gary Hedges was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of Charlie McGinlayCharlie McGinlay
Charlie McGinlay was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of W. J. BeenhamW. J. Beenham
W. J. Beenham was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Rigging Gaffer'
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Portrait of George ColeGeorge Cole
George Cole was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of George HuntGeorge Hunt
George Hunt was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Ron LyonsRon Lyons
Ron Lyons was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Brian SullivanBrian Sullivan
Brian Sullivan was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of John CohenJohn Cohen
John Cohen was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Generator Operator'
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Portrait of Peter BathPeter Bath
Peter Bath was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Other'
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Portrait of John CraddockJohn Craddock
John Craddock was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Mark RocheMark Roche
Mark Roche was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Ron NarduzzoRon Narduzzo
Ron Narduzzo was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Ray JonesRay Jones
Ray Jones was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Bruce NeighbourBruce Neighbour
Bruce Neighbour was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Steve AtkinsonSteve Atkinson
Steve Atkinson was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Alan SnellingAlan Snelling
Alan Snelling was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of M J PeckosM J Peckos
M J Peckos was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Steve MonasSteve Monas
Steve Monas was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Lynn DillonLynn Dillon
Lynn Dillon was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Susan SenkSusan Senk
Susan Senk was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Sharon StregerSharon Streger
Sharon Streger was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Yvaniza AbaunzaYvaniza Abaunza
Yvaniza Abaunza was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Chuck RovinChuck Rovin
Chuck Rovin was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Nigel PalmerNigel Palmer
Nigel Palmer was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Vicky JonesVicky Jones
Vicky Jones was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of John HargreavesJohn Hargreaves
John Hargreaves was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of John HemmingsJohn Hemmings
John Hemmings was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Hugh WhittakerHugh Whittaker
Hugh Whittaker was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Marion RussellMarion Russell
Marion Russell was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'In Memory Of'
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Portrait of Sheila WilsonSheila Wilson
Sheila Wilson was
>> in The Rainbow
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jan 01 2001