Sex, love, betrayal -- and the full monty; Latest film version of D.H. Lawrence's tale largely uninspired, despite naughty bits

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From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 20070706
Author:Roger Ebert

'Lady Chatterley' Rating 2 out of 4

Connie Chatterley Marina Hands

Parkin Jean-Louis Coullo'ch

Sir Clifford Hippolyte Girardot

Mrs. Bolton Helene Alexandridis

Hilda Helene Fillieres

Constance's father Bernard Verley

Tommy Dukes Sava Lolov

Kino International presents a film directed by Pascale Ferran. Written by Ferran and Roger Bohbot, based on the novel John Thomas and Lady Jane by D.H. Lawrence. Running time: 168 minutes. In French and English with English subtitles. No MPAA rating (sex and nudity; intended for adults). Opening today at the Music Box.

'Lady Chatterley" is a ...

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