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Cold Comfort Farm

1995Movie1 h 35 min

ComedyRomance
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic827.6Rotten Tomatoes82%81%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic827.6Rotten Tomatoes82%81%

Summary

In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
John Schlesinger
Written by
Malcolm Bradbury, Stella Gibbons
Produced by
Alison Gilby
Music by
Robert Lockhart

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Facts

April 25, 1995 · 1 h 35 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
April 25, 1995
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

World of Ham, Tall, Dark, and Handsome, The Ophelia +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cold Comfort Farm?"

Questions about Cold Comfort Farm

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold Comfort Farm?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cold Comfort Farm from Fandango At Home.

Is Cold Comfort Farm worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 82).

Is Cold Comfort Farm okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Cold Comfort Farm make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Cold Comfort Farm good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Cold Comfort Farm use?

World of HamTall, Dark, and HandsomeThe OpheliaCity MouseAbhorrent AdmirerAll Psychology Is FreudianThe Un-RevealBread, Eggs, Milk, SquickThe EeyoreShe Cleans Up NicelyUpper-Class TwitFreud Was Rightand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including World of Ham, Tall, Dark, and Handsome, and The Ophelia.