Coming Through (1985 film)
A film about D. H. Lawrence's scandalous love affair.
Coming Through, a 1985 British historical drama, was directed by Peter Barber-Fleming. Kenneth Branagh and Helen Mirren star in Alan Plater’s teleplay, written for D. H. Lawrence’s birth centenary, which depicts Lawrence’s scandalous romance with Frieda Weekley. ITV released the film on 27 December 1985.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Peter Barber-Fleming
- Producer
- Ted Childs; Deirdre Keir
- Writer
- Alan Plater (screenplay)
- Based on
- Coming Through, Alan Plater
- Starring
- Kenneth Branagh; Helen Mirren
- Cinematography
- Peter Greenhalgh
- Studio
- Central Independent Television
- Distributor
- ITV
Facts from the source article.
Plot
The film cuts between two love stories. In 1912, D.H. "Bert" Lawrence begins a passionate affair with Frieda, the wife of his professor, who abandons her family for him. In the present, researcher Kate flirts with David, a fellow academic who guides her through Nottingham while discussing Lawrence. Kate ultimately rejects his advances and takes a train back to her husband.
Production
Alan Plater, who had previously written screenplays for The Virgin and the Gypsy (1971) and Priest of Love (1981), wrote Coming Through for the centenary of Lawrence's birth. Plater chose the 1912 meeting between Lawrence and Weekley, describing it as either one of the greatest love stories of the 20th century or a major scandal. The title is taken from Lawrence's poetry collection Look! We have come through!.
More in Television Shows Produced by Central Independent Television
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced