Carrington (1995)

Synopsis of Carrington

Carrington is the true story of the peculiar love affair between two nonconformists in Victorian England: painter Dora Carrington (Emma Thompson) and author Lytton Strachey (Jonathan Pryce). Dora is a young English artist who is part of the Bloomsbury Group, an assemblage of British writers, painters, and eccentrics that includes the likes of Virginia Woolf and E.M. Forster, when she meets Strachey. A confirmed homosexual before meeting Carrington, Strachey inquires who the "ravishing boy" is and discovers that it's a woman. Shocked to discover this, he finds himself captivated by her, and they begin an unusual 17-year love affair/friendship. Strachey (most famous for the groundbreaking book Eminent Victorians) and Dora eventually move in together and have a series of offbeat sexual experiences with other members of the group and sometimes even with the same man; at one juncture, Dora even marries another man. Yet their relationship endures until Strachey's death years later. Pryce was honored as Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

122 mins

Director(s):

Christopher Hampton

Writer(s):

Christopher Hampton

Producer(s):

Ronald Shedlo, John McGrath

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Questionable for Children)

Categories:

Romance

• 1995 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
• 1995 - Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
• 1995 - National Board of Review - Best Actress

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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