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LOLA

Name: LOLA
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, War
Released: 2023-04-07
Cast: Emma Appleton, Stefanie Martini, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Aaron Monaghan, Theodora Brabazon Legge

2023 | 79 min | Drama, Science Fiction, War

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 sci-fi fans and history buffs. If you loved Logan or Nineteen Eighty-Four, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Intense, mind-bending.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 19 min.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Sussex, England, 1938. Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, Thomasina and Martha Hanbury, two ingenious sisters, create LOLA, a miraculous machine.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Legge

Emma AppletonThomasina Hanbury
Stefanie MartiniMartha Hanbury
Rory Fleck-ByrneLt. Sebastian Holloway
Aaron MonaghanMajor. Henry Cobcroft
Theodora Brabazon LeggeYoung Thomasina Hanbury
Francesca Brabazon LeggeYoung Martha Hanbury
Eva O'BrienTeenage Thomasina
Chacha SeigneLola Hanbury
Shaun BoylanReginald Watson
Neil HannonReginald Watson (voice)