The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

🎞️ Movie 108 min US
โ˜… 6.0 /10 1990

A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.

Set in a Fascistic future America, The Handmaid's Tale tells the story of Kate, a handmaid. In this America, the religious right has taken over and gone hog-wild. Kate is a criminal, guilty of the crime of trying to escape from the US, and is sentenced to become a Handmaid. The job of a Handmaid is to bear the children of the man to whom she is assigned. After ruthless group training by Aunt Lydia in the proper way to behave, Kate is assigned as Handmaid to the Commander. Kate is attracted to Nick, the Commander's chauffeur. At the same time, a resistance movement begins to challenge the regime.

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
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Blanche Baker
Ofglen
Traci Lind
Traci Lind
Ofwarren
Traci Lind
Traci Lind
Janine
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Zoey Wilson
Aunt Helena
Kathryn Doby
Kathryn Doby
Aunt Elizabeth
Ryûichi Sakamoto
Ryûichi Sakamoto
Composer
Igor Luther
Igor Luther
Cinematographer

๐ŸŽฌ Videos

The Handmaid's Tale (1990) - Official Trailer
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The Handmaid's Tale (1990) - Official Trailer