Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
Movie 1h 35m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Released in 1995, Cold Comfort Farm is a comedy and romance movie. It is directed by John Schlesinger. The cast includes Joanna Lumley, Rupert Penry-Jones and Kate Beckinsale. The running time is 1h 35m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.
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Cast & crew
- John SchlesingerDirector
- Joanna Lumleyas Mary Smiling
- Rupert Penry-Jonesas Dick Hawk-Monitor
- Kate Beckinsaleas Flora Poste
- Ian McKellenas Amos Starkadder
- Stephen Fryas Mybug
- Miriam Margolyesas Mrs. Beetle
- Rufus Sewellas Seth Starkadder
- Ivan Kayeas Reuben Starkadder
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Questions about Cold Comfort Farm
- What genre is Cold Comfort Farm?
- Cold Comfort Farm is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
- Who stars in Cold Comfort Farm?
- Joanna Lumley, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kate Beckinsale, Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Cold Comfort Farm?
- John Schlesinger directed Cold Comfort Farm.
- How long is Cold Comfort Farm?
- Cold Comfort Farm runs for 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- Is Cold Comfort Farm worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Cold Comfort Farm?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
