Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
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- PG
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Romance
- 10 May 1996 (USA)
- TV Movie
A recently orphaned young woman goes to live with eccentric relatives in Sussex, where she sets about improving their gloomy lives.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Eileen Atkins | ... |
Judith Starkadder
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| Kate Beckinsale | ... |
Flora Poste
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| Sheila Burrell | ... |
Ada Doom
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| Stephen Fry | ... |
Mybug
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Adam Lambsbreath
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Mrs. Mary Smiling
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
Amos Starkadder
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| Miriam Margolyes | ... |
Mrs. Beetle
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| Rufus Sewell | ... |
Seth Starkadder
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| Ivan Kaye | ... |
Reuben Starkadder
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Jeremy Peters | ... |
Urk
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Maria Miles | ... |
Elfine Starkadder
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| Christopher Bowen | ... |
Charles Fairford
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Louise Rea | ... |
Meriam Beetle
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Sophie Revell | ... |
Rennet
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| Rupert Penry-Jones | ... |
Dick Hawk-Monitor
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| Angela Thorne | ... |
Mrs. Hawk-Monitor
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Tim Myers | ... |
Mr. Hawk-Monitor
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| Harry Ditson | ... |
Earl P. Neck
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| Trevor Baxter | ... |
Sneller
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| Frederick Jaeger | ... |
Doctor Adolph Müdel
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| Pat Keen | ... |
Aunt Gwen
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| Robert James | ... |
Mr. McKnag
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William Scott-Masson | ... |
Bikki
(as William Masson)
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| Sussanah Morley | ... |
Mrs. Murther
(as Susannah Morley)
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Richard Bebb | ... |
Hawk-Monitor Butler
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William Osborne | ... |
Coiffeur
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Basil Hoskins | ... |
Couturier
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Allison Roberts | ... |
Girl in Hayloft
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Ninka Scott | ... |
Tea Shop Waitress
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Myfanwy Hill | ... |
Young Ada Doom
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Sidonie Roberts | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Pip Wilkinson | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schlesinger | ||
Written by
| Malcolm Bradbury | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stella Gibbons | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Richard Broke | ... | executive producer: BBC Television |
| Alison Gilby | ... | producer |
| Joanna Gueritz | ... | associate producer |
| Antony Root | ... | executive producer: Thames Television |
Music by
| Robert Lockhart | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Seager | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Day | ||
Casting By
| Noel Davis | ||
Production Design by
| Malcolm Thornton | ||
Art Direction by
| Jim Holloway | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Roberts | ||
Makeup Department
| Anita Burger | ... | makeup artist |
| Carmel Jackson | ... | makeup artist |
| Dorka Nieradzik | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alex Hester | ... | third assistant director |
| Paul Judges | ... | first assistant director |
| David Reid | ... | second assistant director |
| Beni Turkson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Bower | ... | construction manager |
| Bob Cummins | ... | graphic designer |
| Noel Deegan | ... | stand-by props |
| Catherine Holmes | ... | design assistant |
| Gerry Kelly | ... | stand-by painter |
| Brian Larkin | ... | graphic designer |
| Maura Laverty | ... | production buyer |
| Laurie Miller | ... | property master |
| Stuart Newton | ... | dressing props |
| Brian Pincham | ... | stand-by props |
| Joe Sheehan | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Lee Turnham | ... | dressing props / stand-by props |
Sound Department
| John Bateman | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist |
| Julian Dodwell | ... | sound effects editor |
| Allan Fowlie | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | sound recordist |
| Maike Helmers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Debbie Pragnell | ... | sound editor |
| Joanne Stephens-Smith | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Kelt | ... | visual effects |
| Jeremy King | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catherine Brandish | ... | clapper loader |
| Keith Broome | ... | focus puller |
| Dave Mason | ... | gaffer |
| Barrie More | ... | best boy |
| Peter Muncey | ... | grip |
| Micky Patten | ... | key grip (as Mickey Patten) |
| Steve Phillips | ... | grip |
| Alf Tramontin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jan Pester | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Grace | ... | wardrobe master |
| William McPhail | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Tim Stevenson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Chris Dibble | ... | music recording engineer |
| Simon Haram | ... | musician: soprano saxophone |
| Robert Lockhart | ... | music arranger |
| Steve Parr | ... | music recording engineer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elinor Day | ... | script editor |
| Carol Gardner | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eleanor Fazan | ... | choreographer |
| Linda James | ... | dialogue coach |
| Maurice Scanlon | ... | finance assistant |
| Heather Siverns | ... | production secretary |
| Victor Glynn | ... | studio executive: Pearson (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC One (1995) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Pearson Television Company (1995) (World-wide)
- BV Scandinavia (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Feature Film Company (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film AB (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1996) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fremantle Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Network DVD (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Old Gold Media (2024) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Kamras Film Group (1997) (Finland)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (light equipment)
- Bell Lighting Ltd. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Landsdowne Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Media Film Services (camera equipment provided by)
- Screen Opticals (opticals)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In England in the early 1930s, twenty-year-old Flora Poste (Kate Beckinsale), recently orphaned, and left with only one hundred pounds sterling 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.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director John Schlesinger had to pay for the blow-up from 16mm to 35mm, because neither the BBC, nor Thames Television, who owned the overseas rights, thought the movie would work in the theater, and therefore would not waste their money on the print. It was the fifth highest-earning British movie released in U.S. theaters that year. See more » |
| Goofs | The candlestick on breakfast table during the first breakfast scene changes places depending upon the shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twister/Captives/Boys/Dead Man/Cold Comfort Farm (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm More Than Satisfied See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The copyright at the end of this movie is listed as "MCMXV", which translates to 1915. The movie was copyrighted in 1995, so the numerals should read "MCMXCV". See more » |
| Quotes |
Amos Starkadder:
Ye miserable, crawlin' worms. Are ye here again then? Have ye come like Nimshi, son of Rehoboam, secretly out of your doomed houses, to hear what's comin' to ye? Have ye come, old and young, sick and well, matrons and virgins, if there be any virgins amongst you, which is not likely, the world being in the wicked state that it is. Have ye come to hear me tell you of the great, crimson, licking flames of hell fire? Aye! You've come, dozens of ye. Like rats to the granary, like field mice when it's harvest home. And what good will it do ye? You're all damned! Damned! Do you ever stop to think what that word means? No, you don't. It means endless, horrifying torment! It means your poor, sinful bodies stretched out on red-hot gridirons, in the nethermost, fiery pit of hell and those demons mocking ye while they waves cooling jellies in front of ye. You know what it's like when you burn your hand, taking a cake out of the oven, or lighting one of them godless cigarettes? And it stings with a fearful pain, aye? And you run to clap a bit of butter on it to take the pain away, aye? Well, I'll tell ye, there'll be no butter in hell! See more » |