the rainbow ( 1989 ) be a film ken russell make base upon the writing of the legendary victorian era author d. h. lawrence and but with a ken russell twist . the story be a bout a young woman ( sammi davis ) who want to live her life but she have to do it during the repressive victorian age of england . but she meet a mentor ( amanda donohoe ) who show her the many way she can escape her button up lifestyle ( if only for a few hour at a time ) . at many time it feel like a stuffy d. h. lawrence novel ( with the occasional highly charge eroticism ) . ken russell get the chance to show the beauty of amanda and sammi in various stage . too bad it be never release in the united state on d. v. d. if you love victorian romance film and d. h. lawrence or the film of ken russell then you appreciate more than the average viewer . recommend for ken russell fan .