The platonic relationship between artist Dora Carrington and writer Lytton Strachey in the early 20th century.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Emma Thompson | ... | Dora Carrington | |
| Jonathan Pryce | ... | Lytton Strachey | |
| Steven Waddington | ... | Ralph Partridge | |
| Samuel West | ... | Gerald Brenan | |
| Rufus Sewell | ... | Mark Gertler | |
| Penelope Wilton | ... | Lady Ottoline Morrell | |
| Janet McTeer | ... | Vanessa Bell | |
| Peter Blythe | ... | Phillip Morrell | |
| Jeremy Northam | ... | Beacus Penrose | |
| Alex Kingston | ... | Frances Partridge | |
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Sebastian Harcombe | ... | Roger Senhouse |
| Richard Clifford | ... | Clive Bell | |
| David Ryall | ... | Mayor | |
| Stephen Boxer | ... | Military Rep | |
| Annabel Mullion | ... | Mary Hutchinson | |
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The story of the relationship between painter Dora Carrington and author Lytton Strachey in a World War One England of cottages and countryside. Although platonic due to Strachey's homosexuality, the relationship was nevertheless a deep and complicated one. When Carrington did develop a more physical relationship with soldier Ralph Partridge, Strachey was able to welcome him as a friend, although Partridge remained somewhat uneasy, not so much with Strachey's sexual orientation as with the fact that he was a conscientious objector. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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10 November 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Composed by Franz Schubert
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During the press tour for the movie, star Emma Thompson told reporters how she enjoyed doing nude scenes, particularly since she was not a standard Hollywood "hard-body". See more »Quotes
Lytton Strachey: Semen. What is it about that ridiculous white secretion that pulls down the corners of an Englishman's mouth?See more »
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Adagio from 'String Quintet in C Major', D. 956, op. post. 163Composed by Franz Schubert
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Emma Thompson in a period piece--I would bet that's a pretty good movie, and 'Carrington' did not disappoint me. It concerns the unusual relationship of writer Lytton Strachey (Jonathan Pryce) and painter Dora Carrington (Thompson) in their insular world of upper-class friends and other artists in England between the Great Wars. When we first meet Strachey he's a fastidious homosexual of thirty-six going on seventy-six. He mistakes Carrington, with her bobbed hair and masculine clothes, for a boy. Despite this inauspicious beginning, they soon find themselves fascinated with each other, then the fascination turns to love. Their non-sexual relationship endures in spite of her marriage, their other lovers and their lover's lovers. As the years go by, a flow chart might help out the viewer trying to remember who's who.
As you might surmise, this film is not for everyone. There are some who will dismiss the whole group as "immoral" or as an effete corps of impudent snobs, but we won't be that narrow- minded and judgemental, will we? If you allow yourself into 'Carrington's' world I think you'll find it rewarding. It's full of good actors but I believe its success is largely due to director Christopher Hampton's screenplay. It's a full two hour movie without the benefit of car chases, explosions or kickboxing matches, so it's a big plus to have something nice to look at for all that time. We can thank cinematographer Denis Lenoir and production designer Caroline Ames for that.