The Trespasser

The Trespasser

90 mins | Jan. 25, 1981

Adapted from the D. H. Lawrence novel this tells the romantic story of Siegmund and Helena. Siegmund, an orchestral violinist who is married with three children, has tutored Helena for several years and they've fallen in love but he will not leave his wife or consummate their passion physically. Helena arranges for them to go on an idyllic holiday to the Isle of Wight, hoping that will convince Siegmund to break away from his marriage and they can be together.

The Trespasser

90 mins | Jan. 25, 1981

The Trespasser
Adapted from the D. H. Lawrence novel this tells the romantic story of Siegmund and Helena. Siegmund, an orchestral violinist who is married with three children, has tutored Helena for several years and they've fallen in love but he will not leave his wife or consummate their passion physically. Helena arranges for them to go on an idyllic holiday to the Isle of Wight, hoping that will convince Siegmund to break away from his marriage and they can be together.
Producers
Original title The Trespasser
Directors Colin Gregg
Writers Hugh Stoddart

Cast

Alan Bates

as Siegmund

Pauline Moran

as Helena

Dinah Stabb

as Louisa

Margaret Whiting

as Beatrice

Catherine Hall

as Vera

Leilah Flanagan

as Gwen

Daniel Chasin

as Frank

Betty Hardy

as Mrs. Curtis

Alan Penn

as Michael

Willy Bowman

as German