Lolita

HOW DID THEY EVER MAKE A MOVIE OF LOLITA?

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: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: James Mason , Shelley Winters , Sue Lyon , Gary Cockrell , Jerry Stovin , Diana Decker , Lois Maxwell , Cec Linder , Bill Greene , Shirley Douglas

Genres: Drama , Romance

Release date: 1962-06-13

Rating: 7.3

Runtime: 154minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 9M

Production Companies: Seven Arts Productions , Harris Kubrick Pictures , A.A. Productions, Ltd. , Anya Pictures , Transworld Pictures

Reviews:

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Issac Morse
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Megan Wiley
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Amelia Phelps
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3