Quest for Love (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, Quest for Love is a drama, mystery and romance film directed by Ralph Thomas, running about 87 minutes. “He had seen her, felt her touch, knew she existed...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong during a demonstration, a scientist finds himself trapped in an alternate reality that bears some similarities to our own, but also has some striking differences. In this other reality the Second World War had never occurred, mankind had not yet traveled into Space and Mt. Everest had not yet been conquered, just to name a few things. Also in this other reality he is no longer a scientist but rather a well known author. After a personal tragedy in this alternate world, he finds himself back in his own world and desperately trying to locate the woman he fell in love with in the other world. Little does she know, however, that her life depends on him finding her.

Who’s in it. Quest for Love stars Joan Collins as Ottilie/Tracy Fletcher, Tom Bell as Colin Trafford, Laurence Naismith as Sir Henry Lanstein and Denholm Elliott as Tom Lewis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Quest for Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from BFI Player. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Quest for Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Quest for Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.