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“A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.”
Lolita (1997)
September 27, 19972h 17mEN
7.1
2.0K votes
Overview
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
Director
Adrian LyneWriters
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Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$62.0M
Revenue
$1.1M
Production Companies
PathéLolita Productions
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RalphRahal
7.0Adrian Lyne’s Lolita (1997) is a haunting and provocative adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel. Despite being over two hours long, the pacing felt just right. The first act didn’t drag at all, and the transition to the second act was seamless, keeping me engaged throughout the film. Every scene felt necessary, with nothing added unnecessarily to stretch the runtime. The script was very well written and stayed true to Nabokov’s original novel. It captured the complexity of Humbert’s character and the disturbing dynamics of his relationship with Lolita. Jeremy Irons’ narration…
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