Lolita
6.8 IMDb
69 Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch Lolita

Based on the controversial novel by Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita follows literature professor Humbert Humbert, played by Jeremy Irons, who moves to America and becomes fascinated with Dolores “Lolita” Haze, portrayed by Dominique Swain. To stay close to her, Humbert marries her lonely mother Charlotte Haze, played by Melanie Griffith. As their complicated journey across America begins, Humbert struggles with obsession, guilt, jealousy, and fear of exposure, while mysterious playwright Clare Quilty, played by Frank Langella, constantly shadows their lives. Director Adrian Lyne turned the story into a visually emotional psychological drama filled with dark romance, tragedy, and haunting narration.

  • Release Date: September 25, 1998
  • Director: Adrian Lyne
  • Genre: Drama , Romance , Psychological
  • Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert
  • Box Office: Worldwide Gross: approximately $1.07 million
  • Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV , Google TV , YouTube Movies

More details about Lolita and where you can watch

The 1997 adaptation became one of the most controversial literary films of the decade because many studios refused to distribute it in the United States. Director Adrian Lyne spent years trying to release the movie theatrically due to its sensitive subject matter. Despite the controversy, critics praised Jeremy Irons’ performance and the film’s emotional cinematography. Many viewers consider it more faithful to Nabokov’s original novel than the 1962 version directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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