Lolita (UK)

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The most talked about, written about, controversial movie of the year
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 132 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
From Adrian Lyne, the director of `9 And A Half Weeks` and `Fatal Attraction`, comes this powerful, provocative and profoundly moving adaptation of a twentieth century literary masterpiece.

When schoolteacher Humbert Humbert marries his landlady, Charlotte Haze, it`s purely to get close to her daughter Lolita, who reminds him of the childhood sweetheart he lost in tragic circumstances.

But Humbert`s forbidden love becomes an obsession that threatens to engulf them both and change their live irrevocably. With a sumptuous score from Ennio Morricone (`The Mission`) and a stunning centre performance from Dominique Swain (`Face/Off`), this classic loss of innocence has never before been so faithfully brought to the screen with every beguiling, disturbing and haunting moment intact.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Directors Commentary
Casting Session with Jeremy Irons & Dominique Swain
Featurette
Never seen before footage
Original Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Crew Biographies

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
CC: English

Directed By:
Adrian Lyne

Written By:
Stephen Schiff
Vladimir Nabokov

Starring:
Dominique Swain
Frank Langella
Melanie Griffith
Jeremy Irons

Casting By:
Ellen Chenoweth

Soundtrack By:
Ennio Morricone

Director of Photography:
Howard Atherton

Editor:
Julie Monroe
David Brenner

Costume Designer:
Judianna Makovsky

Production Designer:
Jon Hutman

Producer:
Joel B. Michaels
Mario Kassar

Distributor:
Pathe

Your Opinions and Comments

Most insults last only a few seconds, but this one lasts 132mins. This is what happens when a director of the talent level of Adrian Lyne (huh!) does a literary work that has already been done by the great Kubrick.

I think I`ve sais enough, i`d rather not think about it.

posted by Richard73 on 7/2/2001 20:05

A pathetic remake of Stanely Kubrick`s original version. I don`t understand why many Hollywood execs have to think of remaking an excellent classic just to gain popularity once more. It`s hurts rather than helps the original. Avoid at all costs and buy Kubrick`s version, it`s a trillion times better than this piece of crap.

Inexcusable

posted by alias-rf2 on 26/4/2005 23:46