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Lolita

1962Movie2 h 34 minNR

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes89%84%

An explicitly sexual, romantic drama movie about the mind and society, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

How did they ever make a movie of Lolita?

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Controversial Protagonist
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Obsessive Desire
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Social Commentary
  • Mid-Century America

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Written by
Vladimir Nabokov
Produced by
James B. Harris
Music by
Nelson Riddle, Bob Harris

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Facts

June 13, 1962 · 2 h 34 min · NR

Released
June 13, 1962
Runtime
2 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
90 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Problem with Pen Island, Parental Incest, Conspicuous Gloves +9

  • The Problem with Pen Island
  • Parental Incest
  • Conspicuous Gloves
  • It's for a Book
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Oh, and X Dies
  • Abusive Parents
  • Lame Rhyme Dodge
  • Precocious Crush
  • Hunk
  • Crapsaccharine World
  • Wimp Fight

12 of 147 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lolita?"

Questions about Lolita

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lolita?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Lolita is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Lolita worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will Lolita make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Is Lolita good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Lolita a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Lolita use?

The Problem with Pen IslandParental IncestConspicuous GlovesIt's for a Book"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueOh, and X DiesAbusive ParentsLame Rhyme DodgePrecocious CrushHunkCrapsaccharine WorldWimp Fightand 135 more

TV Tropes lists 147 tropes for it, including The Problem with Pen Island, Parental Incest, and Conspicuous Gloves.