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Lolita

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
58K
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POPULARITY
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Dominique Swain in Lolita (1997)
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An English professor falls for a minor, and has to face the consequences of his actions.An English professor falls for a minor, and has to face the consequences of his actions.An English professor falls for a minor, and has to face the consequences of his actions.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
377
74
  • Director
    • Adrian Lyne
  • Writers
    • Vladimir Nabokov(novel "Lolita")
    • Stephen Schiff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Dominique Swain
    • Melanie Griffith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adrian Lyne
  • Writers
    • Vladimir Nabokov(novel "Lolita")
    • Stephen Schiff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Dominique Swain
    • Melanie Griffith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 261User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Jeremy Irons and Dominique Swain in Lolita (1997)
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    Jeremy Irons and Dominique Swain in Lolita (1997)

    Top cast

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    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Humbert Humbertas Humbert Humbert
    Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain
    • Dolores 'Lolita' Hazeas Dolores 'Lolita' Haze
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Charlotte Hazeas Charlotte Haze
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Clare Quiltyas Clare Quilty
    Suzanne Shepherd
    Suzanne Shepherd
    • Miss Prattas Miss Pratt
    Keith Reddin
    • Reverend Riggeras Reverend Rigger
    Erin J. Dean
    • Monaas Mona
    Joan Glover
    • Miss LaBoneas Miss LaBone
    Pat Pierre Perkins
    • Louiseas Louise
    • (as Pat P. Perkins)
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Dr. Melinikas Dr. Melinik
    Michael Goodwin
    Michael Goodwin
    • Mr. Bealeas Mr. Beale
    Angela Paton
    Angela Paton
    • Mrs. Holmesas Mrs. Holmes
    Ben Silverstone
    Ben Silverstone
    • Young Humbert Humbertas Young Humbert Humbert
    Emma Griffiths Malin
    Emma Griffiths Malin
    • Annabel Leeas Annabel Lee
    • (as Emma Griffiths-Malin)
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Young Humbert's Fatheras Young Humbert's Father
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Mr. Leighas Mr. Leigh
    Annabelle Apsion
    Annabelle Apsion
    • Mrs. Leighas Mrs. Leigh
    Don Brady
    • Frank McCooas Frank McCoo
    • Director
      • Adrian Lyne
    • Writers
      • Vladimir Nabokov(novel "Lolita")
      • Stephen Schiff(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    In early adolescence, Humbert fell hopelessly and tragically in love with a girl his own age, and, as he grew into adulthood, he never lost his obsession with "nymphets," teenagers who walk a fine line between being a girl and a woman. While looking for a place to live after securing a new teaching position, he meets Charlotte Haze (Melanie Griffith), a pretentious and annoying woman who seems desperately lonely and is obviously attracted to Humbert. Humbert pays her little mind until he meets her 13-year-old daughter Lolita (Dominique Swain), the image of the girl that Humbert once loved. Humbert moves into the Haze home as a boarder and eventually marries Charlotte in order to be closer to Lolita. When Charlotte finds out about Humbert's attraction to her daughter, she flees the house in a rage, only to be killed in an auto accident. Without telling Lolita of her mother's fate, Humbert takes her on a cross-country auto trip, where their relationship begins to move beyond the traditional boundaries of stepfather and step-daughter..
    • older man young girl relationship
    • teenage girl
    • 14 year old
    • forbidden love
    • lust
    • 241 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for aberrant sexuality, a strong scene of violence, nudity and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As Dominique Swain was a minor at age 15 when the movie was filmed, an adult body double had to be used for most of the sex scenes.
    • Goofs
      Charlotte threatens to "ground" Lolita. Though the term was known to airmen it would not assume its current familiar meaning for many years.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Humbert: [voiceover] She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks, she was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always - Lolita. Light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin. My soul.

      [whispered]

      Humbert: Lolita.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits are over there is a brief clip where Lolita is shown juggling a red apple.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was slightly cut to avoid a 'Not under 18' rating in Germany. An uncut version has been released on video.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Mask of Zorro/Polish Wedding/There's Something About Mary/Lolita/Poodle Springs (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Stormy Weather
      Written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler

      Performed by Lena Horne

    User reviews261

    Review
    Top review
    Lyne's Lolita emphasizes tragedy of Nabokov's novel
    Lyne's point of departure from the Kubrick version of Nabokov's great novel lies primarily in tone: the later version focuses more on the tragic, dramatic elements of the book and less on the comedic ones. I will not go so far as to suggest that Lyne made a better film; he did not. I do think, however, that he did pinpoint one of the key components of the novel's genius: a capturing of life on the newly paved highways of mid-century America. As Humbert, Jeremy Irons is as good as his predecessor James Mason. Frank Langella's interpretation of Quilty entirely diverges from the one given by Peter Sellers (and rightfully so; who wants to compete with Sellers?). But it is Dominique Swain, outdoing Sue Lyon, who comes closer than what ever seemed possible to embodying the essence of the doomed Dolly Haze.
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    • pooch-8
    • Feb 4, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nàng Lolita
    • Filming locations
      • El Paso, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Guild
      • Lolita Productions
      • Pathe UK
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $62,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,071,255
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,492
      • Jul 26, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,071,255
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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