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Carrington Reviews

1995

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Emma Thompson stars as young, boyish and vivacious painter Dora Carrington, with Jonathan Pryce as writer and conscientious objector Lytton Strachey, the unobtainably gay man, that she loves passionately. Directed by Christopher Hampton (DANGEROUS LIAISONS) this unorthodox love-story is based on the real events in Dora's life .. Read more

Starring	Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Rufus Sewell, Steven Waddington
Director	Christopher Hampton
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- Hampton's solidly performed directorial debut is a tasteful account of the intense, bizarre relationship between the... read more on Time Out
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- - 6
  - 0
  Very well shot film.
  
  While the story is a little heavy-going or awkward at times the film is never less than beautiful to watch; there are some tremendous views of a rural England ... read more »
  
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  - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 09 May 2004 at 08:40
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- - 0
  - 0
  Unusual Liaisons
  
  Excellent portrail of Dora Carrington and Lytton Strachey. The story is an unusual one but played so well by this great cast of English actors.
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 Jun 2011 at 13:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Carrington - an unusual but enjoyable film
  
  Not quite what I was expecting but a very watchable and enjoyable film. Beautifully filmed and acted and would recommend watching on a cold winters day to ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 16 Jun 2010 at 12:05
- - 1
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  will stay with you for all time
  
  This story is the most tender thought provoking intimate love story you will ever see.
  
  Emma Thompson is simply stunning as she slowly falls for the ... read more »
  
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- - petethepainter
  - 16 reviews
  - HATFIELD HERTS
  - 17 May 2010 at 20:29
- - 0
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  bloomin' bloomsbury
  
  Stylish , entertaining and informative insiders account of the Bloomsbury arty/farty lot. At times very moving and insiteful at others a bit up itself but weren... read more »
  
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- - johnnieh
  - 64 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 03 Feb 2010 at 14:01
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  Sumptuous to look at
  
  Having visited Charleston, and knowing something of the Bloomsbury set.. was with great anticipation that we watched Carrington.. it was quite beautiful to ... read more »
  
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  - Wirral
  - 10 Aug 2009 at 17:18
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  Carrington
  
  A remarkable piece of art. A must see.
  
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  - London
  - 27 Feb 2009 at 00:02
- - 2
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  TRUE TO LIFE
  
  I was in the middle of reading Michael Holroyd's biography when I ordered this film and so the events were extremely fresh in my mind. Hampton has used much... read more »
  
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  - Wallington
  - 30 Jan 2009 at 20:06
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  Carry on Carrington
  
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  Especially fascinating if you already have an interest in the incestuous goings on of the Bloomsbury set, but very well done in its own right- especially Emma ... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 07 Dec 2008 at 13:29
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  Customer Review
  
  This has got to be one of the best movies I have ever watched, but is certainly a movie that requires and deserves to be watched by those who apreciate the ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Carrington
  
  For us this film did had it all. OK it is different from many films today in that it did not have gratuitous violence, murder or mayhem nor did it portray ... read more »
  
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- - VEHA
  - 1 review
  - Maldon
  - 22 May 2008 at 13:38
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- - 6
  - 0
  Very well shot film.
  
  While the story is a little heavy-going or awkward at times the film is never less than beautiful to watch; there are some tremendous views of a rural England ... read more »
  
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- 5579
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 09 May 2004 at 08:40
- - 4
  - 0
  I thought this was a ...
  
  I thought this was a very interesting, but ultimately very said film about the lives of these "Bloomsbury Set" people. Excellent portrayals by Emma ... read more »
  
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- - Barbara#2
  - STOCKPORT
  - 07 Feb 2004 at 16:31
- - 3
  - 0
  Why is this rated 18 ...
  
  Why is this rated 18 in the UK and Eire, when in Germany it's only a 12?
  
  <p>
  
  A brilliant film, filled with good British humour. ... read more »
  
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- - L#19
  - ORPINGTON
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 09:39
- - 2
  - 0
  Carrington
  
  For us this film did had it all. OK it is different from many films today in that it did not have gratuitous violence, murder or mayhem nor did it portray ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 567478
- - VEHA
  - 1 review
  - Maldon
  - 22 May 2008 at 13:38
- - 2
  - 0
  TRUE TO LIFE
  
  I was in the middle of reading Michael Holroyd's biography when I ordered this film and so the events were extremely fresh in my mind. Hampton has used much... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Wallington
  - 30 Jan 2009 at 20:06
- - 2
  - 1
  appalling
  
  This is a truly appalling film. Somewhere in there is an interesting subject struggling to get out. What could haved been a fascinating meditation on love, ... read more »
  
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- - Duncan Hunt
  - East Sussex, UK
  - 03 Jul 2007 at 21:55
- - 1
  - 0
  will stay with you for all time
  
  This story is the most tender thought provoking intimate love story you will ever see.
  
  Emma Thompson is simply stunning as she slowly falls for the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 892145
- - petethepainter
  - 16 reviews
  - HATFIELD HERTS
  - 17 May 2010 at 20:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Carrington
  
  An enjoyable movie nice to have a chance to see Emma Thompson in an english accent movie instead of the contrived american dialect. A thought provoking film ... read more »
  
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- - Jewels Orton
  - derbys
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 20:12
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  Good stuff
  
  Very enjoyable film to watch even though i briefly lost the plot a few times, but soon caught up again! Nevertheless, good stry and good performance.
  
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- - Peter Langdon
  - norwich, uk
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 17:25
- - 0
  - 0
  SO DULL
  
  What a depressing movie, I felt like topping myself off after watching this one. Definitely not a tonic for someone feeling down in the dumps.
  
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  - Andover Hampshire
  - 21 Nov 2006 at 17:56

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  Emma Thompson stars as young, boyish and vivacious painter Dora Carrington, with Jonathan Pryce as writer and conscientious objector Lytton Strachey, the unobtainably gay man, that she loves passionately. Directed by Christopher Hampton (DANGEROUS LIAISONS) this unorthodox love-story is based on ...