The Handmaid's Tale
A stylish adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel of the not-so-distant future where certain young women are used to bear 'pure' children for the military elite. Natasha Richardson stars as our hero, the spirited 'Handmaid' of Robert Duvall and Faye Dunaway, whose desire for freedom and attraction to Aidan Quinn could have disastrous consequences.
Year: 1990
Genre: Art House Cinema, Science Fiction, Film Festivals 1990, Based on..., Avant-garde / Experimental
Country: USA
Director: Volker Schlondorff
Starring: Natasha Richardson, Aidan Quinn, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall
Duration: 109 Minutes
Rating: R - Contains violence, offensive language and sex scenes.
6/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema
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