Lolita

Lolita

Lolita is a 1997 French-American drama film directed by Adrian Lyne. It is the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel of the same name and stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert and Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze, with supporting roles by Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze, and Frank Langella as Clare Quilty. With the central theme of Humbert's hebephilia, the film had considerable difficulty finding an American distributor and premiered in Europe before being released in America, where it was met with much controversy. The film was picked up in the United States by...
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quick facts
Release date:September 27, 1997
Directed by:Adrian Lyne
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:137 Minutes
Producer:Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels
Editor:Julie Monroe, David Brenner
Music by:Ennio Morricone
Cinematography:Howard Atherton
Screenplay by:Stephen Schiff
Estimated budget:$58,000,000
Adapted from:Lolita

Award-winners from Lolita

Dominique Swain
Dominique Swain
Character:Dolores Haze
Born:August 12, 1980

Cast of Lolita

Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Humbert Humbert
Born:September 19, 1948
Age:63
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Charlotte Haze
Born:August 9, 1957
Age:54
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Clare Quilty
Born:January 1, 1938
Age:74
Suzanne Shepherd
Suzanne Shepherd
Miss Pratt
Ed L. Grady
Ed L. Grady
Dr. Melinik
Emma Griffiths Malin
Emma Griffiths Malin
Annabel Lee
Born:1980
Age:32

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1999 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series or Series - Leading Young Actress, Dominique Swain
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YearAward Nomination
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, Jeremy Irons
1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress, Dominique Swain
1999 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series or Series - Leading Young Actress, Dominique Swain
1999 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film, Dominique Swain
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Film director of Lolita

Adrian Lyne
Adrian Lyne
Born: March 4, 1941
Age: 71

Adrian Lyne is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for directing films that focus on sexually charged characters and often uses natural light, a fog machine and other effects to create eroticized atmospheres. He was educated at Highgate School. He began working in film after a...
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Back Roads 2012 Thriller
Unfaithful 2002 R (USA) Thriller
Lolita 1997 R (USA)
Indecent Proposal 1993 R (USA)
Jacob's Ladder 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Fatal Attraction 1987 R (USA) Thriller
9½ Weeks 1986 R (USA)
Flashdance 1983 R (USA) Musical
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Music contributors for Lolita

Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛnnjo morriˈkoːne], is an Italian composer and conductor, who...
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Filming locations for Lolita

Petaluma
Petaluma

Petaluma /pɛtəˈluːmə/ is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. In the 2010 Census the population was 57,941. Located in Petaluma is the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. It was built beginning in 1836 by General Mariano Guadalupe...
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El Paso
El Paso

El Paso is the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. According to the 2010 census the city's population is 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States. Its metropolitan area covers all of El Paso County,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the movie Lolita?
  • A:
    Stephen Schiff wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Lolita"?
  • A:
    Mario Kassar and Joel B. Michaels produced the film.
  • Q:
    What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Lolita?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include Petaluma and El Paso.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the motion picture Lolita?
  • A:
    Ennio Morricone composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Lolita"?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in September, 1997.
  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the motion picture, "Lolita"?
  • A:
    Jeremy Irons, Melanie Griffith, Dominique Swain and Frank Langella played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Lolita"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 137 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "Lolita"?
  • A:
    Adrian Lyne was the director of the motion picture.

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