The Rainbow (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Series · ★ 3.8
Released in 1988, The Rainbow is a drama series.
What it’s about. Ursula Brangwen is the beautiful, naive daughter of a wealthy country squire, one of five children living in the Nottinghamshire mining heartland at the turn of the century. From wide-eyed sixteen-year-old to fully grown woman, the drama follows Ursula through the trials and tribulations of her burgeoning personal relationships in her quest to find fulfilment for her developing passionate and sensual nature. Adaptation of DH Lawrence's novel.
Who’s in it. The Rainbow stars Imogen Stubbs as Ursula Brangwen, Clare Holman as Gudrun Brangwen, Martin Wenner as Anton Skrebensky and Colin Tarrant as Will Brangwen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, The Rainbow has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Rainbow page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Rainbow tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Rainbow (1988)?
- In US, The Rainbow is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Rainbow worth watching?
- The Rainbow holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Rainbow?
- The Rainbow stars Imogen Stubbs, Clare Holman, Martin Wenner, Colin Tarrant and Tom Bell.
- When was The Rainbow released?
- The Rainbow was released in 1988.