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Emma Corrin looked chic as she arrived at a screening of Lady Chatterley’s Lover during the 66th BFI London Film Festival at the BFI Southbank on Friday.
The actress, 26, wore a sheer blue mini dress which she teamed with a pair of tights in a darker shade of the same colour.
Her naked arms and shoulders were left exposed to the air as she posed on the red carpet, with the star opting for a pair of black shoes with kitten heels.
Stepping out: Emma Corrin, 26, looked chic as she arrived at a screening of Lady Chatterley’s Lover during the 66th BFI London Film Festival at the BFI Southbank on Friday
Her bleached blonde pixie style hair was combed forward and she had a sultry look on her face before heading into the screening to take her seat.
The screen star, who plays Lady Chatterley in the Netflix film, wrapped up in a silky black double breasted jacket as she left her hotel in the UK capital ahead of the screening.
Coming to selected UK cinemas on 25 November and on Netflix from 2 December, the book and film tell a radical love story and portrait of a woman learning to be in control of her own body and her own desire.
In style: The actress wore a sheer blue mini dress which she teamed with a pair of tights in a darker shade of the same colour
Fashion focus: Her bleached blonde pixie style hair was combed forward and she smiled before heading into the screening to take her seat
Working it: Emma was seen talking to the press as she walked the red carpet at the star-studded event
On camera: The lights from the cameras of the news crews were seen shining on the stars at the screening
Their idealistic union gradually becomes an incarceration when Clifford returns from the First World War with injuries that have left him unable to walk.
When she meets and falls for Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on the Chatterley family estate, their secret trysts lead her to a sensual, sexual awakening.
But as their affair becomes the subject of local gossip, Connie faces a life-altering decision – follow her heart or return to her husband and endure what Edwardian society expects of her.
All stars: Joining Emma at the event was Joely Richardson who looked stunning in a sequinned ivory white dress with structured shoulders
Fashion forward: She added a touch of further glamour to her look by wearing a gold statement necklace
Statuesque: Joely stood tall on a pair of black heels as she chatting to the press at the screening in London
Joining Emma at the event was Joely Richardson who looked stunning in a sequinned ivory white dress with structured shoulders.
The actress, 57, who plays the character of Mrs. Bolton in the film, wore a pair of black heels to add a few inches to her stature as she posed on the red carpet.
She added a touch of further glamour to her look by wearing a gold statement necklace which she teamed with some bold drop earrings and a chunky set of bracelets on both wrists.
Dapper chap: Elsewhere, Jack O’Connell, 32, who plays Oliver Mellors, looked dapper in a black suit which he wore with a cream shirt which was left open at the collar
Strike a pose: Joely Richardson (third left), Emma Corrin (fifth left), Matthew Duckett (fourth right), Jack O’Connell (third right) director Laura de Clermont-Tonnerre (second right), and producer Peter Czernin (right) all posed at the event
Elsewhere, Jack O’Connell, 32, who plays Oliver Mellors, looked dapper in a black suit which he wore with a cream shirt which was left open at the collar.
He was in good spirits as he posed on the red carpet, completing his look with a pair of smartly polished black shoes.
With the text of Lady Chatterley’s Lover notoriously banned at the time of its original publication in 1928, Lady Chatterley is seen to be fighting the constraints of class and status to find her own freedom.
Heading out: Emma, who plays Lady Chatterley in the Netflix film, wrapped up in a silky black double breasted jacket as she left her hotel in the UK capital ahead of the screening
The film is directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, 39, with Joely Richardson, 57, playing the character of Mrs. Bolton in the feature. The actress played Lady Chatterley in the BBC serial of the same name in 1993.
Matthew Duckett is also appearing as Sir Clifford Chatterley in the flick which will be released in cinemas on Friday 25 November and on Netflix on Friday 2 December.
The logline for the film reads: ‘Marrying Sir Clifford Chatterley, Connie’s life of wealth and privilege seems set as she takes the title of Lady Chatterley.
Work of art: Emma’s tattoo was visible on her leg as she made her way out of her hotel and to the car to travel to the screening
Looking good: The star’s black jacket accentuated her tiny waist, with the piece being cinched in at the waist
‘Yet this idealistic union gradually becomes an incarceration when Clifford returns from the First World War with injuries that have left him unable to walk.
‘When she meets and falls for Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on the Chatterley family estate, their secret trysts lead her to a sensual, sexual awakening.
‘But as their affair becomes the subject of local gossip, Connie faces a life-altering decision: follow her heart or return to her husband and endure what Edwardian society expects of her.’
On the move: She wore a pair of black kitten heels with pointed toes and a gold buckle on the front
Completing the look: Emma wore lashings of make-up to highlight her pretty features, opting for a palette of natural hues
The last film adaption of Lady Chatterley’s Lover was in 2015 and featured Borgias star Holliday Grainger in the title tole, Game of Thrones’ Richard Madden as her gamekeeper lover and Happy Valley’s James Norton as her husband.
However, after its release, some viewers complained that there wasn’t enough nudity, despite shirtless scenes from Madden, with some taking to Twitter to call it ‘tame’.
He is mortified when he discovers that his wife has fallen in love with gamekeeper Oliver Mellors and is carrying his child.
Sexy: Sensual new snaps of Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell have heated up the anticipation for fans to watch the pair starring in Netflix’s Lady Chatterley period film
Close: In some new teaser art for the movie, Emma and on-screen lover Jack pose intimately with no clothes on, giving a nod to the sexual nature of the soon-to-be-released movie
Intimate: The pair are as close as they can get – and in the third picture, Jack, as Oliver, can be seen in a strong embrace with his lover, with his eyes closed as he holds her close
In the 2015 adaptation, Lord Chatterley grants his wife a divorce so she can marry Mellors. But in the novel he refuses and Constance goes to live with her sister.
Other adaptions include the 1993 BBC series which starred Sean Bean and Joely Richardson and was much steamier.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover was also brought to the big screen in 1981, with Sylvia Kristel and Nicholas Clay having leading roles.
New film: Netflix bosses have released the first look images of the sensual new film adaptation of D.H Lawrence’s novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Emma Corrin, 26, seen as Lady Chatterley)
In character: Jack O’Connell, 32, stars in the upcoming film as Oliver Mellors opposite Emma Corrin
Lawrence’s book was first published in Italy in 1928 and subsequently banned in Britain, before becoming the first novel to be tested under the 1959 Obscene Publications Act for frequent use of the word ‘f***’ and its derivatives.
A full unexpurgated edition was finally released in 1960 following a six-day trial at the Old Bailey in which publishers Penguin was prosecuted for obscenity.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is set for release in cinemas on Friday 25 November and on Netflix on Friday 2 December.
On screen: Lady Chatterley’s Lover is set for release in cinemas on Friday 25 November and on Netflix on Friday 2 December
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