The Virgin and the Gypsy (film)

The Virgin and the Gypsy
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Directed by	Christopher Miles
Written by	D. H. Lawrence Alan Plater
Produced by	Kenneth Harper
Starring	Joanna Shimkus
Cinematography	Robert Huke
Edited by	Paul Davies
Music by	Patrick Gowers
Production company	Kenwood Productions
Distributed by	London Screen
Release date	June 1970 (1970-06)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$1.4 million

The Virgin and the Gypsy is a 1970 British drama film directed by Christopher Miles and starring Joanna Shimkus. It was based on the novella of the same name. It was screened at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival, but wasn't entered into the main competition.

Plot

Based on a 1926 work by D.H. Lawrence, the film follows two sisters, Lucille and Yvette, who come to the English countryside for a vacation. Along the way, Yvette is interested in a gypsy who lives not far from her family's home. Slowly, Yvette becomes attracted to the gypsy, leading her to consider whether she wants to have a mundane life or a romance with someone her family may not accept.

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
• Jeremy Bulloch as Leo
• Ray Holder as Bob
• Margo Andrew as Ella
• Janet Chappell as Mary

External links

• The Virgin and the Gypsy at IMDb