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Romantic drama

Sons & Lovers (2003): Cast

Sons & Lovers (2003) movie poster

Sons & Lovers is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Stephen Whittaker, starring Sarah Lancashire as Gertrude Morel, James Murray and Stephen Boxer. It runs 3 hours 12 minutes.

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Sons & Lovers (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 12m (192 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sons & Lovers About?

The premise of Sons & Lovers without spoilers.

Stephen Whittaker adapts D.H. Lawrence’s classic, focusing on sex, love and family just before World I. The drama links early‑20th‑century domestic struggles to timeless concerns, underscoring the fragility of relationships and life’s constant uncertainty. Sarah Lancashire leads, embodying the anguish of first love and the awkward confusion of a first sexual experience.

Sons & Lovers Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • female nudity
  • male nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • female frontal nudity
  • sex
  • nude model
  • skinny dipping
  • based on novel
  • midlands
  • miner
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
+2 more
  • sleeping nude
  • pubic hair
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Cast & crew

Sons & Lovers Cast & Characters

Sarah Lancashire leads the cast as Gertrude Morel, with James Murray as William Morel and Stephen Boxer as Specialist. Directed by Stephen Whittaker; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sons & Lovers

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From the director

More from Stephen Whittaker

More films directed by Stephen Whittaker: The Rocket Post, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby and Closing Numbers.

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Sons & Lovers Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Poikia ja rakastajia” and “Gioi kai erastes”.

Also known as
  • Poikia ja rakastajia
  • Gioi kai erastes

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FAQ

Sons & Lovers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sons & Lovers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sons & Lovers?

Sons & Lovers runs 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).

When was Sons & Lovers released?

Sons & Lovers was released on January 12, 2003.

Who directed Sons & Lovers?

Sons & Lovers was directed by Stephen Whittaker.

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Who is in the cast of Sons & Lovers?

Sons & Lovers stars Sarah Lancashire as Gertrude Morel, James Murray as William Morel and Stephen Boxer as Specialist, among 12 credited actors.

Does Sons & Lovers have a post-credit scene?

No. Sons & Lovers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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