William Lucas

After a daring escape, a prisoner goes into hiding. While waiting for safe passage with his sister, she uncovers his murderous bloodlust.

Jack Cardiff received a 1960 Oscar® Nomination as Best Director for this lush, engaging film starring Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell and Donald Pleasence, which was adapted from D.H. Lawrence’s classic novel. A young man with artistic talent who lives in a close-knit, English coal-mining town during the early 20th Century finds himself inhibited by his emotionally manipulative, domineering mother.

When a freak heat wave sends temperatures soaring on an island, a scientist seeks answers, while his sexy ex forces matters toward the boiling point.