'' The Handmaid 's Tale '' is a 1990 film adaptation of Canadian author Margaret Atwood 's novel of the same name . Directed by Volker Schlöndorff , the film stars Natasha Richardson ( Kate/Offred ) , Faye Dunaway ( Serena Joy ) , Robert Duvall ( The Commander , Fred ) , Aidan Quinn ( Nick ) , and Elizabeth McGovern ( Moira ) . The screenplay was written by Harold Pinter . The original music score was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto . MGM Home Entertainment released an Avant-Garde Cinema DVD of the film in 2001 . The film was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival
40th Berlin International Film Festival
40th Berlin International Film Festival
The Handmaid's Tale (film)