Netflix's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' trailer is the steamiest thing you'll watch today

Um, hi.
 By 
Rachel Thompson
 on 
(L to R) Emma Corrin as Lady Constance, Jack O'Connell as Oliver Mellors in Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Watch Next

The trailer for Netflix's Lady Chatterley's Lover is here and, omg I think I need a lie down after watching it. Oh, and did we mention it stars theee Emma Corrin (The Crown, My Policeman) as the eponymous Lady Constance Chatterley?

You've probably heard of Lady Chatterley's Lover, the steamy D.H. Lawrence novel, which was the subject of an obscenity trial in the UK in 1960. The book sold millions of copies, while also inviting mass shock and consternation for its explicit sexual descriptions and repeated use of the F-word and C-word. What's not to like?

The story goes like this: Lady Constance Chatterley (Corrin) is a wealthy aristocrat. Her husband Sir Clifford Chatterley (Matthew Duckett) is paralysed from the waist down after being injured during the First World War. In the aftermath of Clifford's injury, Connie and Clifford no longer share a sexual relationship.

As the title of the book and film suggest, Connie has an affair with the gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors (Jack O’Connell) at the Chatterley's estate, which naturally leads to a whole load of drama.

Directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, the film also stars Joely Richardson (Mrs Bolton), Faye Marsay (Hilda), and Ella Hunt (Mrs Flint).

Lady Chatterley's Lover will be available only on Netflix on Dec. 2.

Topics Netflix

Rachel Thompson, sits wearing a dress with yellow florals and black background.
Rachel Thompson
Features Editor

Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.

A leading sex and dating writer in the UK, Rachel has written for GQ, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Stylist, ELLE, The i Paper, Refinery29, and many more.

Rachel's first book Rough: How Violence Has Found Its Way Into the Bedroom And What We Can Do About It, a non-fiction investigation into sexual violence was published by Penguin Random House in 2021.


Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!