Summary
Painter Dora Carrington develops an intimate but extremely complex bond with writer Lytton Strachey. Though Lytton is a homosexual, he is enchanted by the mysterious Dora and they begin a lifelong friendship that has strangely romantic undertones.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Comfort watch
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
Cast
17 of 17
Emma ThompsonDora Carrington
Jonathan PryceLytton Strachey
Steven WaddingtonRalph Partridge
Samuel WestGerald Brenan
Rufus SewellMark Gertler
Penelope WiltonLady Ottoline Morrell
Janet McTeerVanessa Bell
Jeremy NorthamBeacus Penrose
Alex KingstonFrances Partridge
Richard CliffordClive Bell
David RyallMayor
Stephen BoxerMilitary Rep
Peter BlythePhillip Morrell
Annabel MullionMary Hutchinson
Daniel BettsPorter
Neville PhillipsCourt Usher
Mark ChapmanJohnny Boy (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Christopher Hampton
- Written by
- Christopher Hampton, Michael Holroyd
- Produced by
- John McGrath, Ronald Shedlo
- Music by
- Michael Nyman
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
May 25, 1995 · 2 h 1 min · R
- Released
- May 25, 1995
- Runtime
- 2 h 1 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Sexual Content
- Genres
- History, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- France, United Kingdom
- Available in
- 12 countries
Tropes
But Not Too Gay, Nature Abhors a Virgin, Incompatible Orientation +3
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Carrington?"
Questions about Carrington
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Carrington worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 58%). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (58).
Is Carrington good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Carrington plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.


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