Sons and Lovers

A miner falls in love with a sophisticated woman and lies to her about his financial situation. They move to the Nottingham coalfields, get married and have children: three boys, one girl. The marriage is dreadful. The father is a drunk and abuser. William, the oldest son, moves to London to live the cultured life. There, he falls in love with a shallow girl who treats his working-class family like servants. The other two brothers, Paul, and Arthur, lead complicated love lives as well...