The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970): Cast & Plot
The Virgin and the Gypsy is a 1970 romantic drama directed by Christopher Miles, starring Joanna Shimkus as Yvette, Harriet Harper and Kay Walsh. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Christopher Miles
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kenwood Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Virgin and the Gypsy About?
The premise of The Virgin and the Gypsy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A minister’s daughter, raised on her father's teachings of God, meets a charismatic gypsy who introduces her to a different notion of heaven. Adapted from D.H. Lawrence’s posthumously published novel, the film follows the prim English girl’s growing sexual attraction to the vigorous gypsy, culminating in a dramatic dam burst that mirrors the fulfillment of her longing.
The Virgin and the Gypsy Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- period drama
- female rear nudity
- buttock nudity
- family relationships
- daughter
- english
- gypsy
- virgin
- uncle niece relationship
- sister relationship
- nudity
- northern england
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- melodrama
- maid
- husband wife relationship
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- food
- flood
- flashback
- father daughter relationship
- fantasy sequence
- eating
- aunt niece relationship
- family abandonment
- 1920s
- sex
- female nudity
- based on novel
- independent film
The Virgin and the Gypsy Cast & Characters
Joanna Shimkus leads the cast as Yvette, with Harriet Harper as Lucille and Kay Walsh as Aunt Cissie. Directed by Christopher Miles; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christopher Miles
- Joanna Shimkus as Yvette
- Harriet Harper as Lucille
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Kay Walsh as Aunt Cissie - Norman Bird as Uncle Fred
Also Starring in The Virgin and the Gypsy
· 15 more- Jan Chappell Mary
- Jeremy Bulloch Leo
- Franco Nero The gypsy
- Imogen Hassall The Gypsy's Wife
- Honor Blackman Mrs. Fawcett
- Mark Burns Major Eastwood
- Maurice Denham The Rector
- Jonathan Hall Gypsy Baby
- Lulu Davies Gypsy Grandmother
- Margaret Rutherford Grandma (scenes deleted)
- Fay Compton Grandma
- Helen Booth Cook
- Ray Holder Bob
- Margo Andrew Ella
- Laurie Dale Thomas
More from Christopher Miles
More films directed by Christopher Miles: The Clandestine Marriage, Priest of Love, Alternative 3 and The Maids.
The Virgin and the Gypsy Plot Summary
What happens in The Virgin and the Gypsy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Based on a 1928 novella by D. H. Lawrence, published posthumously in 1930, the film follows Yvette Joanna Shimkus, who, with her sister Lucille Harriet Harper, returns from the relative freedom of a French finishing school to their home, a gloomy rectory in the Midlands. The atmosphere at home is heavy with expectation and tradition: a pedantic father, a prim maiden aunt, Aunt Cissie Kay Walsh, and a seemingly tired grandmother who rules the house with a quiet, iron-fisted authority. Yvette’s world is narrowed to a few steady contacts—the quiet Uncle Fred [Norman Bird], the housemaid Mary [Jan Chappell], and her sister Lucille—while the rest of the parish buzzes with social pretense and small ambitions.
Full summary
The whole story of The Virgin and the Gypsy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Virgin and the Gypsy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the lead character Yvette?
Cars in The Virgin and the Gypsy
4 cars on screen, including the 1920 Alvis 10/30 and the 1927 Vauxhall 20/60.
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1920 Alvis 10/30 Important role -
1927 Vauxhall 20/60 Important role -
Daimler Charabanc Replica Minor role -
1926 Austin Seven Tourer Background role
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The Virgin and the Gypsy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Virgin and the Gypsy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Virgin and the Gypsy?
The Virgin and the Gypsy runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Virgin and the Gypsy released?
The Virgin and the Gypsy was released on June 1, 1970.
Who directed The Virgin and the Gypsy?
The Virgin and the Gypsy was directed by Christopher Miles.
More films by Christopher Miles Who is in the cast of The Virgin and the Gypsy?
The Virgin and the Gypsy stars Joanna Shimkus as Yvette, Harriet Harper as Lucille and Kay Walsh as Aunt Cissie, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Virgin and the Gypsy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Virgin and the Gypsy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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