based on novel or book,orphan,sussex,faithful adaptation

Cold Comfort Farm (1995)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Schlesinger
  • Profile picture of Eileen Atkins
    Judith Starkadder Eileen Atkins
  • Profile picture of Kate Beckinsale
    Flora Poste Kate Beckinsale
  • Profile picture of Sheila Burrell
    Ada Doom Sheila Burrell
  • Profile picture of Stephen Fry
    Mybug Stephen Fry
  • Profile picture of Freddie Jones
    Adam Lambsbreath Freddie Jones
  • Profile picture of Joanna Lumley
    Mary Smiling Joanna Lumley
  • Profile picture of Ian McKellen
    Amos Starkadder Ian McKellen
  • Profile picture of Miriam Margolyes
    Mrs. Beetle Miriam Margolyes

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • orphan
  • sussex
  • faithful adaptation