Christopher Gable, born in London in 1940, made a significant transition from ballet to acting after leaving the Royal Ballet in 1967 due to health issues. In The Rainbow (1989), he brings a nuanced performance that reflects his rich background in dance and theater. Gable's career spanned various genres, but his role in this film highlights his ability to convey deep emotional resonance. His work in The Rainbow contributes to the film's exploration of identity and desire, making it a notable entry in the realm of cult cinema.
The Rainbow
Ken Russell's rather loose adaptation of the last part of D.H. Lawrence's "The Rainbow" sees impulsive young Ursula coming of age in pastoral England around the time of the Boer War. At school, she is introduced to lovemaking by a bisexual physical education instructress. While experiencing disillusionment in her first career attempt (teaching), she has an affair with a young Army officer, who wants to marry her. Unable to accept a future of domesticity, she breaks with him, and eventually leaves home in search of her destiny.
