Carrington

R

1995

2 hr. 2 min.

Drama

LGBTQ+

List

54%

26 Reviews

Tomatometer

74%

2,500+ Ratings

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In this fact-based film, painter Dora Carrington (Emma Thompson) develops an intimate but extremely complex bond with writer Lytton Strachey (Jonathan Pryce). 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 (Steven Waddington), whom she plans to marry.

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It was disgusting,the little I saw of it.Homosexuality is an abomination,source The Holy Bible

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Christopher Hampton's beautiful narrative of the amorous yet sexless liaison of the painter Dora Carrington and writer Lytton Strachey entices with the bohemian culture of The Bloomsbury Group and one of the queerest and curiously affecting romances ever.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Es una buena anecdota, pero no es trascendente.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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By far the best character study of the last 30 years!,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Non so perché, ma sono straordinariamente e appassionatamente affezionato a questo film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

I relate to the story somehow, a woman, impulsive yet self conscious with her gay best friend. A bohemian life. Interesting biography.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Christopher Hampton

Director

Emma Thompson

Dora Carrington

Jonathan Pryce

Lytton Strachey

Steven Waddington

Ralph Partridge

Samuel West

Gerald Brenan

Rufus Sewell

Mark Gertler

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Jackie Potts

Miami Herald

For ail its grace, Carrington is a superficial treatment of an urbane but obscure bunch

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 18, 2021

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

Even those unfamiliar with Strachey's biographies may be fascinated by Jonathan Pryce's impersonation of him in Carrington.

Dec 31, 2019

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David Ansen

Newsweek

This is Hampton's impressive debut as a director; he tells his story with a tactful English reserve that allows deep feelings to find their own way to the surface. He's given a great assist from Michael Nyman's score.

Feb 23, 2018

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

The acting is great and the story is unbelievable especially given its time period and the fact that it is based on a true story. Check it out.

May 16, 2022

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Gabriele Annan

The New York Review of Books

A lot has gone wrong. The film suffers from too much detail and too little change of pace.

Aug 16, 2018

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 27, 2005

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Synopsis

In this fact-based film, painter Dora Carrington (Emma Thompson) develops an intimate but extremely complex bond with writer Lytton Strachey (Jonathan Pryce). 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 (Steven Waddington), whom she plans to marry.

Director: Christopher Hampton
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.3M
Sound Mix: Surround

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