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Cold Comfort Farm

"She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts."

1995-01-01 Comedy 1hr 35m

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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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.

  • Released
    1995-01-01
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 35m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Thames Television, BBC Film, BBC, Thames International

Crew

John Schlesinger
Director
Malcolm Bradbury
Screenplay
Alison Gilby
Producer

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Cast

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Judith Starkadder
Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Flora Poste
Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Adam Lambsbreath
Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Mary Smiling
Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Amos Starkadder
Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Beetle
Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Seth Starkadder
Ivan Kaye

Ivan Kaye

Reuben Starkadder
Maria Miles

Maria Miles

Elfine Starkadder
Christopher Bowen

Christopher Bowen

Charles Fairford
Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Dick Hawk-Monitor
Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne

Mrs. Hawk-Monitor
Basil Hoskins

Basil Hoskins

Couturier
Richard Bebb

Richard Bebb

Hawk-Monitor Butler
Robert James

Robert James

Mr. McKnag
Pat Keen

Pat Keen

Aunt Gwen
Harry Ditson

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Earl P. Neck
Tim Myers

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Frederick Jaeger

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-05-02

I'm not sure "Flora" (Kate Beckinsale) really knew what to expect when she arrived at the home of her more rustic family at the eponymous lo... read more

I'm not sure "Flora" (Kate Beckinsale) really knew what to expect when she arrived at the home of her more rustic family at the eponymous location. Farmhouses always look so welcoming and inviting, but one step through the door here and she might as well have stepped back through time. With a cast of characters named as if they were inspired by Charles Dickens, John Schlesinger takes us on a darkly humorous trip through the lives (and loves) of this community. "Can someone wash my curtains?" she enquires... "I think they're red but I'd like to be sure". She's got a meagre £100 per year, but that's a fortune for many who live a life trading hens and chickens and getting up to all sorts in the hay loft. Of course, there's loads of romantic shenanigans going on too as her wealthy cousin "Charles" (Christopher Bowen) takes an unrequited shine to her whilst she prefers life with her guilt-stricken relative "Starkadder" (Eileen Atkins) whilst all are under the thumb of the reclusive "Aunt Ada" (the scene stealing Sheila Burrell). This is a society where nothing is as is seems or straightforward and any novel that "Flora" might choose to write in later life is going to be a colourful affair! The story is whimsically engaging enough but it's really the assemblage of talent here that makes this work. Freddie Jones, the cheekily expressive Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Sir Ian McKellen and Joanna Lumley (never a very versatile actress, I find) all chip into this tale of the startling hypocrisy existing between the vulgar and crass and the prim and the proper. It looks good, flows well and shows what can be done when everyone is on board for a bit of a muddy romp.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I'm not sure "Flora" (Kate Beckinsale) really knew what to expect when she arrived at the home of her more rustic family at the eponymous location. Farmhouses always look so welcoming and inviting, but one step through the door here and she...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-05-02

I'm not sure "Flora" (Kate Beckinsale) really knew what to expect when she arrived at the home of her more rustic family at the eponymous location. Farmhouses always look so welcoming and inviting, bu...

read more