Carrington (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1995, Carrington is a drama, romance and history film directed by Christopher Hampton, running about 121 minutes. “A Love so Unusual it has to be True” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Painter Dora Carrington develops an intimate but extremely complex bond with writer Lytton Strachey. Though Lytton is a homosexual, he is enchanted by the mysterious Dora and they begin a lifelong friendship that has strangely romantic undertones. Eventually, Lytton and Dora decide to live together, despite the fact that the latter has fallen in love with military man Ralph Partridge, whom she plans to marry.
Who’s in it. Carrington stars Emma Thompson as Dora Carrington, Jonathan Pryce as Lytton Strachey, Steven Waddington as Ralph Partridge and Samuel West as Gerald Brenan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Carrington has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo 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 Carrington page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carrington tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carrington (1995)?
- In US, Carrington is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, 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 Carrington worth watching?
- Carrington holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Carrington?
- Carrington stars Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington, Samuel West and Rufus Sewell.
- When was Carrington released?
- Carrington was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.