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Lolita

1997 · 137 min · Director: Adrian Lyne

Lolita (1997) is a drama film, directed by Adrian Lyne. It stars Jeremy Irons and Dominique Swain. It dwells on human resilience in the face of illness. The 137-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What Lolita Is About

Adrian Lyne's 1997 film follows a literature teacher obsessed with a girl. He marries her mother in order to get close to her. The narrator presents his own conduct as love. The film stands closer to the novel's language; that closeness drew criticism for making the abuse beautiful. It is adapted from Vladimir Nabokov's novel. Jeremy Irons leads. It went without an American distributor for a long time. Who it's for: almost nobody. Who it's not for: the subject is an adult's sexual abuse of a child, and the film tells it from the abuser's view.

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What is Lolita about?

Adrian Lyne's 1997 film follows a literature teacher obsessed with a girl. He marries her mother in order to get close to her.

Where can I watch Lolita?

Lolita is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Lolita?

Lolita runs for 137 minutes (2h 17m).

When did Lolita come out?

Lolita was released in 1997.

Who directed Lolita?

Lolita was directed by Adrian Lyne.

Who stars in Lolita?

Lolita stars Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella.

What is Lolita's rating?

Lolita holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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