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Ken Russell's Women in Love on 4K UHD from the BFI in July

19 June 2025

Ken Russell’s lauded D H Lawrence adaptation Women in Love (1969) is a sophisticated meditation on the complexities of human relationships and the shifting social mores of a country shellshocked by the First World War. Women in Love was hailed upon its release, earning four Academy Award nominations, with Glenda Jackson winning Best Actress in a Leading Role. In July it will be released by the BFI in 4K UHD with extras including a newly recorded interview with Ken Russell’s son.

When Women in Love opened in cinemas in 1969, audiences flocked to see its famous erotically charged naked wrestling scene, and critics celebrated the film’s opulent design and handsome cinematography alongside the compelling ensemble performance of Alan Bates, Jennie Linden, Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson. Often regarded as Russell’s masterpiece, Women in Love endures as one of British cinema’s finest achievements.

Women in Love UHD cover art

Women in Love will be released on 4K UHD on 14 July 2025 by the BFI at the RRP of £27.99.

4K UHD FEATURES:

  • 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
  • Human Relations: Alexander Verney-Elliott Discusses Women in Love (2025, 17 mins): a newly recorded interview with Ken Russell’s son
  • A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible (1989, 49 mins): Ken Russell’s documentary on his life and career
  • ATV Today (1968, 10 mins): interviews with writer and producer Larry Kramer and actors Alan Bates and Jennie Linden on the set of Women in Love
  • Billy Williams OBE BSC in conversation with Phil Méheux BSC (2015, 49 mins)
  • Audio commentary with director Ken Russell
  • Audio commentary with writer and producer Larry Kramer
  • Second Best (1972, 27 mins): film starring Alan Bates, based on the short story by D H Lawrence 
  • The Guardian Lecture: Glenda Jackson (1982, 77 mins, audio only)
  • The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson (1971, 14 mins): a documentary profile of the actor
  • Stills and collections gallery
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Matthew Melia and archive essays by Michael Brooke, Claire Smith and Vic Pratt; notes on the special features and film credits