A Portrait by RICHARD HOGGART and RONALD DRAPER
' I never starved in a garret, nor waited in anguish for the post to bring me an answer from editor or publisher, nor did I struggle in sweat and blood to bring forth mighty works, nor did I ever wake up and find myself famous.'
(D. H. LAWRENCE ,
Autobiographical Essay)
D. H. Lawrence died 50 years ago on Sunday. Today he is one of the most famous novelists in the world. This portrait includes scenes from
Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, The Daughter-in-Law and Lady
Chatterley's Lover; and Michael Pennington reads a selection from his poems and essays. Cast:
Lynn Farleigh , Rosalind Shanks
Michael Elphick , Anne Stallybrass David Dixon , Sylvestra Le Touzel Roy Spencer , Penelope Wilton Lighting BERT POSTLETHWAITE
Designer BERNARD LLOYD-JONES
Executive producer BILL MORTON Producer DAVID HEYCOCK Director PETER BUTLER