Adrian Lyne’s Lolita (1997) is a haunting and provocative adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel. Despite being over two hours long, the pacing felt just right. The first act didn’t drag at all, and the transition to the second act was seamless, keeping me engaged throughout the film. Every scene felt necessary, with nothing added unnecessarily to stretch the runtime. The script was very well…
A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
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Jeremy Irons
Humbert Humbert
Dominique Swain
Dolores "Lolita" Haze
Melanie Griffith
Charlotte Haze
Frank Langella
Clare Quilty
Suzanne Shepherd
Miss Pratt
Keith Reddin
Reverend Rigger
Erin J. Dean
Mona
Joan Glover
Miss LaBone
Pat Perkins
Louise
Ed Grady
Dr. Melinik
Angela Paton
Mrs. Holmes
Michael Goodwin
Mr. Beale
Ben Silverstone
Young Humbert Humbert
Emma Griffiths Malin
Annabel Lee
Ronald Pickup
Young Humbert's Father
Kathryn Peterson
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What is Lolita about?
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
When was Lolita released?
Lolita was released in 1997.
What genres does Lolita belong to?
Lolita is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Lolita?
The cast of Lolita includes Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella, Suzanne Shepherd.