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

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:

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

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

  • Martha Keller
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Lilith Hester
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Davina Powers
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5