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Film · 1990

The handmaid's tale

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff · starring Natasha Richardson, Robert Duvall and Faye Dunaway

  • 1 h 48 min
  • Drama · Romance · Science fiction
  • USAGermany
  • Released in the UK 1 November 1990

Synopsis

In a dystopian future in which the birth rate has been reduced, the governmente separate Kate from her family and teach her her new role in the Republic of Gilead, a theocratic government established by the Sons of Jacob. Kate will become a handmaid, the place reserved for the few women who are still fertile to have children that the ruling class can not conceive. In this wat, Kate goes to the house of the Commander Waterford to service him an his wife, and starts to be called Offred, name that identifies her like property of Fred, her Commander. Each month, on the days when she is ovulating, the Ceremony is celebrated, that is, the Handmaid sits between the knees of the Bride to be penetrated by her Commander.

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Runtime
108 min1 hour and 48 minutes
How long is The handmaid's tale?
1 hour and 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The handmaid's tale released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 1 November 1990.
Who directed The handmaid's tale?
Volker Schlöndorff.
Who is in The handmaid's tale?
It stars Natasha Richardson, Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway and Aidan Quinn.
Where can I watch The handmaid's tale?
In the UK you can watch it on free on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
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Producers
Alex Gartner

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Soundtrack

All 15 songs
  1. Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)The Mills Brothers, Published Duchess Music Corporation, Rights administered MCA Music Publishing, a division of MCA, Inc Spotify
  2. I Don't Know Enought About YouThe Mills Brothers, Published Duchess Music Corporation, Rights administered MCA Music Publishing, a division of MCA, Inc Spotify
  3. Little Girl BluePublished Polygram International Publishing, Inc Spotify
  4. Johnny Come HomeFine Young Cannibals, Published Virgin Music, Publishers, Ltd, Licensed FFR Records Ltd Trading as London Records ©1985 Spotify
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