Sammi Davis, Amanda Donohoe – The Rainbow (1989)

The Rainbow (1989), directed by Ken Russell and adapted from D.H. Lawrence’s novel, is a British drama exploring Ursula Brangwen’s (Sammi Davis) sexual and personal awakening in Victorian England. Below are details on the nude scenes involving Sammi Davis and Amanda Donohoe, based on available information:
Sammi Davis (playing Ursula Brangwen): Davis appears in several nude scenes, reflecting Ursula’s defiance of societal norms. A key scene involves a lesbian encounter with Winifred (Donohoe), her gym teacher, where Davis is fully nude, showing breasts, buttocks, and full frontal nudity. This scene, described as a “sapphic love” moment, lasts about 2-3 minutes and is set in a bedroom, emphasizing Ursula’s emotional and sexual exploration. Another scene features Davis and Paul McGann (Anton Skrebensky) naked outdoors in the Lake District, with Davis fully nude—breasts, buttocks, and bush visible—amid rocks and brambles, lasting around 2 minutes. Davis herself noted the discomfort but likened it to “running around naked in the rain” . A third scene shows her topless and full frontal in a surreal sequence, possibly tied to the film’s rainbow metaphor, for about 1 minute.

Amanda Donohoe (playing Winifred Inger): Donohoe is nude in the same lesbian scene with Davis, displaying breasts, buttocks, and full frontal nudity. This encounter, central to Ursula’s early rebellion, is sensual yet narratively grounded, lasting 2-3 minutes. Donohoe also appears topless in a separate scene, possibly during a teaching or intimate moment, for about 30 seconds, though less detailed in sources. Her nudity underscores Winifred’s free-spirited bisexuality, a contrast to the era’s repression.