What is romantic drama Lady Chatterley’s Lover on Netflix about?

As the trailer certainly suggests, steamy times are ahead in Netflix’s new production Lady Chatterley’s Lover! The film made its theatrical debut in select cinemas on November 23 and is set to release on the streamer on Friday, December 2.

The Crown‘s Emma Corrin takes on the role of the titular character, with Jack O’Connell playing Lady Constance “Connie” Chatterley’s lover, Oliver Mellors. The production also stars Matthew Duckett as Connie’s husband, Lord Clifford Chatterley. Joely Richardson plays Mrs. Bolton, Faye Marsay portrays Hilda, and Ella Hunt takes on the role of Mrs. Flint.

So what can you expect to see in the romantic drama? We’ve got the answer for you below!

What is Lady Chatterley’s Lover on Netflix about?

Lady Chatterley’s Lover introduces us to Connie (Corrin), who marries into money through her husband, Sir Clifford Chatterley (Duckett). When he returns wounded from the First World War, unable to walk due to an injury sustained in the war, frustration builds between the married couple.

That’s when Connie meets and falls for the gamekeeper at the Chatterley estate, Oliver Mellors (O’Connell). Their secret meetings lead her to a sexual awakening, Netflix shares. The couple isn’t as careful as they should be, and word of their affair spreads, leading to local gossip. So will Connie follow her heart or return to her husband as is expected of her?

The movie is based on the novel of the same name by author D.H. Lawrence. The book was published in Italy in 1928. Behind the scenes, director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, writer David Magee, and producers Laurence Mark, Pete Czernin, and Graham Broadbent bring the story from book to screen.

What do you think about the film? Does the romantic drama sound interesting to you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Lady Chatterley’s Lover premieres Friday, December 2, 2022, on Netflix.