Lolita (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1997, Lolita is a drama film directed by Adrian Lyne, running about 137 minutes. “A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Urbane professor Humbert Humbert marries a New England widow to be near her nymphet daughter.
Who’s in it. Lolita stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert, Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze, Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze and Frank Langella as Clare Quilty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Lolita has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lolita page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lolita tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lolita (1997)?
- In US, Lolita is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lolita worth watching?
- Lolita holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lolita?
- Lolita stars Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella and Suzanne Shepherd.
- When was Lolita released?
- Lolita was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.