The Virgin and the Gypsy

The Virgin and the Gypsy

95 mins | Drama, Romance | June 1, 1970

Film adaptation from the novel by D.H. Lawrence, discovered after the celebrated author's death in 1930, a romantic love story tells of a prim young English girl who is sexually attracted to a seductively virile gypsy. The climatic dam burst is linked with the consummation of her desire.

The Virgin and the Gypsy

95 mins | Drama, Romance | June 1, 1970

The Virgin and the Gypsy
Film adaptation from the novel by D.H. Lawrence, discovered after the celebrated author's death in 1930, a romantic love story tells of a prim young English girl who is sexually attracted to a seductively virile gypsy. The climatic dam burst is linked with the consummation of her desire.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Kenwood Productions
Original title The Virgin and the Gypsy
Directors Christopher Miles
Writers Alan Plater

Cast

Joanna Shimkus

as Yvette

Franco Nero

as The gypsy

Honor Blackman

as Mrs. Fawcett

Mark Burns

as Major Eastwood

Fay Compton

as Grandma

Maurice Denham

as The Rector

Kay Walsh

as Aunt Cissie

Imogen Hassall

as The Gypsy's Wife

Harriet Harper

as Lucille

Norman Bird

as Uncle Fred

Ray Holder

as Bob

Jan Chappell

as Mary

Helen Booth

as Cook

Margo Andrew

as Ella