Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1997, Keep the Aspidistra Flying is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Robert Bierman, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.
Who’s in it. Keep the Aspidistra Flying stars Helena Bonham Carter as Rosemary, Richard E. Grant as Gordon Comstock, Julian Wadham as Ravelston and Jim Carter as Erskine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Keep the Aspidistra Flying has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Keep the Aspidistra Flying page.
If you liked it. Fans of Keep the Aspidistra Flying tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)?
- In US, Keep the Aspidistra Flying is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Keep the Aspidistra Flying worth watching?
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying stars Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Julian Wadham, Jim Carter and Harriet Walter.
- When was Keep the Aspidistra Flying released?
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.