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Carrington

Carrington

Carrington

Carrington

A love story so unusual it has to be true.

1995•2h 1m•

★6.2(69 ratings)

HistoryDramaRomance

Overview

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. Eventually, Lytton and Dora decide to live together, despite the fact that the latter has fallen in love with military man Ralph Partridge, whom she plans to marry.

Director

Christopher Hampton

Writers

Christopher Hampton

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Main Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Dora Carrington

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Lytton Strachey

Steven Waddington

Steven Waddington

Ralph Partridge

Samuel West

Samuel West

Gerald Brenan

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Mark Gertler

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Lady Ottoline Morrell

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Vanessa Bell

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Beacus Penrose

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Frances Partridge

Richard Clifford

Richard Clifford

Clive Bell

David Ryall

David Ryall

Mayor

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

Military Rep

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Christopher Hampton
Script Supervisor: Penny Eyles
Second Assistant Director: Tim Lewis

Writing

Novel: Michael Holroyd
Screenplay: Christopher Hampton

Production

Producer: John McGrath
Producer: Ronald Shedlo

Music & Sound

ADR & Dubbing: Jupiter Sen
Foley: Felicity Cottrell
Sound Editor: Dennis McTaggart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Graham Daniel
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ray Merrin
Original Music Composer: Michael Nyman

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Denis Lenoir
Camera Operator: Fred Harris
Steadicam Operator: Peter Robertson
Still Photographer: Jill Furmanovsky
Still Photographer: Luis Lazo

Editing

Editor: George Akers
First Assistant Editor: James Marsh

Art Direction

Production Design: Caroline Amies
Art Direction: Frank Walsh
Assistant Art Director: Andy Semple

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Penny Rose
Assistant Costume Designer: Kirsten Hecktermann
Seamstress: Loredana Nicolao
Hairstylist: Norma Webb
Hairstylist: Elaine Davis
Hairstylist: Christine Beveridge

Keywords

englandpainterconscientious objectorsoldierpolyamory

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A love story so unusual it has to be true."

#2

The runtime is 121 minutes (2h 1m).

#3

It was a co-production between: France, United Kingdom.

#4

The film was directed by Christopher Hampton.

#5

The screenplay was written by Christopher Hampton.

#6

The score was composed by Michael Nyman.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Denis Lenoir.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0112637.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

69 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Carrington

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

France, United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Cinéa

Freeway Films

Orsans Productions

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Euston Films

Euston Films

Le Studio Canal+

Le Studio Canal+