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The Handmaid's Tale is a 1990 dystopian film adapted from Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel of the same name. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, the film stars Natasha Richardson (Offred), Faye Dunaway (Serena Joy), Robert Duvall (The Commander), Aidan Quinn (Nick), and Elizabeth McGovern (Moira). The screenplay was written by playwright Harold Pinter. The original music score was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. It is the first filmed adaptation of the novel, succeeded by the Hulu television series which began streaming in 2017.

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1990 · 1h 48m · Drama · Science Fiction

TMDB 6.1/10 (285 votes)

In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Box office $5M worldwide

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Volker SchlöndorffDirector

Natasha Richardsonas Kate

Faye Dunawayas Serena Joy

Aidan Quinnas Nick

Elizabeth McGovernas Moira

Victoria Tennantas Aunt Lydia

Robert Duvallas Commander

Blanche Bakeras Ofglen

Traci Lindas Ofwarren / Janine ZZoey Wilsonas Aunt Helena

Kathryn Dobyas Aunt Elizabeth

Reiner Schöneas Luke LLucia Hartpengas Cora KKarma Ibsen Rileyas Aunt Sara

Lucile McIntyreas Rita

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The Handmaid's Tale is a 1990 dystopian film adapted from Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel of the same name. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, the film stars Natasha Richardson (Offred), Faye Dunaway (Serena Joy), Robert Duvall (The Commander), Aidan Quinn (Nick), and Elizabeth McGovern (Moira). The screenplay was written by playwright Harold Pinter. The original music score was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. It is the first filmed adaptation of the novel, succeeded by the Hulu television series which began streaming in 2017.

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