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Carrington

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1995 | 121 min | History, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 40K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christopher Hampton

  • 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