Cold Comfort Farm (TV 1995)

In England in the early 1930's, 20 year old Flora Poste, recently orphaned and left with only 100 pounds a year, goes to stay with distant relatives on Cold Comfort Farm. Everyone on the ... See full summary »

Director:

John Schlesinger

Writers:

Malcolm Bradbury (screenplay), Stella Gibbons (novel)

Stars:

Eileen Atkins, Kate Beckinsale, Sheila Burrell

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eileen Atkins	...	Judith Starkadder
Kate Beckinsale	...	Flora Poste
Sheila Burrell	...	Ada Doom
Stephen Fry	...	Mybug
Freddie Jones	...	Adam Lambsbreath
Joanna Lumley	...	Mrs. Mary Smiling
Ian McKellen	...	Amos Starkadder
Miriam Margolyes	...	Mrs. Beetle
Rufus Sewell	...	Seth Starkadder
Ivan Kaye	...	Reuben Starkadder
Jeremy Peters	...	Urk
Maria Miles	...	Elfine Starkadder
Christopher Bowen	...	Charles Fairford
Louise Rea	...	Meriam Beetle
Sophie Revell	...	Rennet

Storyline

In England in the early 1930's, 20 year old Flora Poste, recently orphaned and left with only 100 pounds a year, goes to stay with distant relatives on Cold Comfort Farm. Everyone on the gloomy farm is completely around the twist, but Flora tries to sort everything out...

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Plot Keywords:

farm | secret | train | cousin cousin relationship | birth control | 

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Taglines:

She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief sensuality and language

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Em Busca da Felicidade

Filming Locations:

Brightling, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,139,000 (USA) (19 July 1996)

Gross:

$5,596,906 (USA) (4 October 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Thames International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charles Fairford's biplane is a 1930 De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth (construction number 1259, registration G-ABAG).

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Goofs

The candlestick on breakfast table during the first breakfast scene changes places depending upon the shot.

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Quotes

Ada Doom: You won't find me plucking my eyebrows, nor dieting, nor doting on a boy 25.

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Connections

Version of Cold Comfort Farm (1968)

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Soundtracks

"I'm More Than Satisfied"
Composed by Fats Waller (as Waller) / Raymond Klages (as Klayes)
Published by EMI Music/Redwood Music
Arrangement by Robert Lockhart

User Reviews

Absolutely hilarious but give it time to grow on you

The first time I saw CCF I walked out of the theater wondering whether or not I liked it. The more I thought about it and a couple rentals later and I love this movie. It's funny on so many different levels you've really got to dedicate a few viewings before passing final judgment.

This is one of the few movies I'd put in the same category as "Rozencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" - movies that get funnier the more times you watch them.