Sons and Lovers
1960, English. Directed by Jack Cardiff.
You'll never forget the young lovers in...
The son of a working-class British mining family has dreams of pursuing an art career, but when he strikes up an affair with an older, married woman from the town it enrages his kind but possessive mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Jack CardiffDirector
- Mary UreClara Dawes
- Trevor HowardWalter Morel
- Dean StockwellPaul Morel
- Wendy HillerGertrude Morel
- Heather SearsMiriam Leivers
- William LucasWilliam Morel
- Conrad PhillipsBaxter Dawes
- Ernest ThesigerMr. Hadlock
- Donald PleasenceMr. Pappleworth
- Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Leivers
- Sean BarrettArthur Morel
- Elizabeth BegleyMrs. Radford
Details
- Released
- 23 June 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Gavin Lambert, T. E. B. Clarke
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What Sons and Lovers is based on
Sons and Lovers is based on Sons and Lovers, a 1913 novel by D. H. Lawrence, published by Duckworth Books.
Novel · 1913
Sons and Lovers
By D. H. Lawrence
Published by Duckworth Books
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Sons and Lovers: quick answers
Is Sons and Lovers worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sons and Lovers?
Sons and Lovers runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Sons and Lovers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sons and Lovers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sons and Lovers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sons and Lovers yet.
Which OTT platform is Sons and Lovers on?
Sons and Lovers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sons and Lovers?
If you liked Sons and Lovers, try The Damned Don't Cry, October Sky, The Long, Hot Summer.
Who directed Sons and Lovers?
Sons and Lovers (1960) was directed by Jack Cardiff and stars Mary Ure, Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell.
What is Sons and Lovers based on?
Sons and Lovers is based on Sons and Lovers, a 1913 novel by D. H. Lawrence, published by Duckworth Books.