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didn't live up to all the hype - was definitely not earthy or steamy enough - nothing like the book :-(

Over rated book, it was "bigged up" by critics in order to boost it's chance of beating the Obscene publications act, in the interest of freeing up publication laws.

A bit like Kama Sutra which while interesting to read, is not the ultimate sex manual it is cracked up to be! :-D

I thought like you, AnnC, it did not live up to its hype. In fact, I thought one of the main characters acted so badly he needs to give up and get a new day job. The clue is 'He' - and it was not JN. Never mind, he may be more suited to comedy than drama.

What a shame when something is not up to spec.

I can remember someone bringing the banned book (her dad's copy) into school before 1960 and we all thumbed through it secretly.

I thought it was going to rampant and raw ;-) ;-)


I was a trifle disappointed :-D :-D

yep - I was looking for bodice ripping and rampant sex accompanied by a few Anglo-Saxon verbs :-D

I actually enjoyed it! For once it was good to be able to enjoy the story instead of concentating on the mucky bits :-D ;-)

I though it was beautiful, and sensitively portrayed. :-D

It was televised in 1993 with Sean Bean - I did watch some of that but am not keen on DH Lawrence :-(

But I am quite keen on Sean :-D

Talked about this today where I volunteer and someone mentioned Sean Bean. I did not see that version but Sean Bean :-D :-D :-D

I remember the version with Sean Bean and Joely Richardson. It was a bit more risque than this new version, and they made a very handsome couple :-D :-D

I am a D H Lawrence fan, and Women in Live is one of my favourite films :-D

I remember the trial and all the hype . How it was full of four-letter words etc etc. At the time I didn't know what most of them meant!!

After the trial people were all buying the book and complaining about the lack of four-letter words. The papers were saying which page to look at :-) :-)

I quite enjoyed it, and thought the trial was a huge fuss about nothing!

I must admit

I wouldn't mind seeing Sean Bean in all his glory :-D :-D

I may have to steam that later :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D