Lady Chatterley’s lover. (L to R) Emma Corrin as Lady Constance, Jack O’Connell as Oliver, Matthew Duckett as Clifford in Lady Chatterley’s Lovers. Seamus Ryan/Netflix © 2022.
It’s about time another novel was made into a movie. The next thing to be on your watch list is Netflix Lady Chatterley’s lover! The production is based on the 1928 book of the same name by author DH Lawrence.
The film is about Connie, who begins an affair with a game warden on her husband’s family estate. What makes this noblewoman cheat on her husband? When Sir Clifford Chatterley returns unable to walk from injuries sustained in World War I, the situation and the demands of caring for him weigh on the couple, Netflix says. This leads Connie to Oliver Mellors, the estate clerk, with whom she begins an affair. As her situation becomes local gossip, Connie must choose between following her heart or going back to her husband.
The film was released in select theaters on November 23 and is set to hit Netflix on Friday, December 2. So who are the actors bringing this story to life? Below we have the answer for you!
Who is in Lady Chatterley’s Lover?
If you are a fan of The crown, then you recognize actress Emma Corrin. You take on the leading role of the lady herself, Lady Constance “Connie” Chatterley. They are joined on screen by Jack O’Connell and Matthew Duckett. Check out the full cast list below:
- Emma Corrin as Lady Constance “Connie” Chatterley
- Jack O’Connell as Oliver Mellors, Connie’s lover and gamekeeper at the Chatterley estate.
- Matthew Duckett as Lord Clifford Chatterley, Connie’s husband.
- Faye Marsay as Hilda, Connie’s sister.
- Joely Richardson as Mrs. Bolton, a widowed nanny hired to be Clifford’s caretaker. She used to nurse him when the nobleman was young.
- Ella Hunt as Mrs Flint
The film was directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, written by David Magee and produced by Laurence Mark, Pete Czernin and Graham Broadbent.
Lady Chatterley’s lover Premieres Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, on Netflix.