CARRINGTON
Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce
Gramercy Pictures; Directed by Christopher Hampton
Rated R; 202 minutes; 1995
It’s 1915. A World War rages. On the south coast of England, Lytton Stachey (Jonathan Pryce), meets wild young painter Dora Carrington (Emma Thompson). As they walk along the cliff tops, they hear the rumble of guns in France. And to that music they form a bond of deep affection that will mark their lives for the next 17 years.
REVIEWS
"CARRINGTON captures the essence of the Stachey cachet and brings it elaborately to the screen."
— Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Sexy, provocative, intelligent, exciting and classy filmmaking."
— Jan Wahl, NBC-TV (San Francisco)
"A first-rate heartbreaker about that most untamable of creatures, the woman artist. A lust for life indeed!"
— Elizabeth Pincus, BAZAAR
"An unsentimental salute to unselfish love and friendship. Sterling work by Pryce and Thompson."
— Stephen Farber, MOVIELINE
"Elegant and absorbing."
— Guy Flatley, COSMOPOLITAN
"A stunning visual work!"
— Jack Matthews, NEWSDAY
"Two thumbs up!"
— SISKEL & EBERT
"Jonathan Pryce is extraordinary!"
— Caryn James, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Emma Thompson’s finest performance. Brilliant!"
— Paul Wunder, WBAI-FM
"****"
— Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
ONE SHEET LINER
She had many lovers...but only one love.
AWARDS
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Special Jury Prize - Christopher Hampton
Best Actor Award - Jonathan Pryce