The Handmaid's Tale

A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.

19901h 48mDrama · Science Fiction

Released

February 15, 1990

6.1

TMDB Score

61% match · 294 votes

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About the Movie

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DramaScience Fiction

Synopsis

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

DirectorVolker Schlöndorff

Released
February 15, 1990
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$13M
Box office
$5M
Studios
Cinecom Entertainment Group, Cinetudes Films, Neue Bioskop Film

Top Billed Cast

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Kate

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Serena Joy

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Nick

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Moira

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Aunt Lydia

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Commander

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Ofglen

Traci Lind

Traci Lind

Ofwarren / Janine

ZW

Zoey Wilson

Aunt Helena

Kathryn Doby

Kathryn Doby

Aunt Elizabeth

Reiner Schöne

Reiner Schöne

Luke

LH

Lucia Hartpeng

Cora

KI

Karma Ibsen Riley

Aunt Sara

Lucile McIntyre

Lucile McIntyre

Rita

Gary Bullock

Gary Bullock

Officer on Bus

AH

Allison Holmes

June

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