Cold Comfort Farm
Seen it?1995 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Schlesinger
- Eileen AtkinsJudith Starkadder
- Kate BeckinsaleFlora Poste
- Sheila BurrellAda Doom
- Stephen FryMybug
- Freddie JonesAdam Lambsbreath
- Joanna LumleyMary Smiling
- Ian McKellenAmos Starkadder
- Miriam MargolyesMrs. Beetle
- Rufus SewellSeth Starkadder
- Ivan KayeReuben Starkadder