Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- intimate
- serious
- quiet evening
- historical drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly value the film's historical authenticity and exceptional performances by Emma Thompson and Jonathan Pryce, while finding it less revealing and entertaining than its subject warrants.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carrington and Strachey sustain a profound platonic bond while Carrington forms a physical relationship with Ralph Partridge.
Strachey's homosexuality and conscientious objection shape the relationship dynamics within World War I England.
The film places Carrington and Strachey within the artistic and literary world associated with the Bloomsbury Group.
The story unfolds through cottages, countryside, domestic spaces, and close emotional encounters in wartime England.
Films like Carrington, and why
Howards End
period biographical drama centered on unconventional love, artistic circles, and restrained emotional conflict
Maurice
literary period drama exploring queer desire, social convention, and emotionally complex relationships
The Danish Girl
ensemble historical romance about artists and intellectuals negotiating desire, marriage, and nontraditional relationships
A Room with a View
intimate British period drama about passionate, socially constrained relationships and creative identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Hampton
- Release Date
- 1995-05-25
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Emma Thompson
- Jonathan Pryce
- Steven Waddington
- Samuel West
- Rufus Sewell
- Penelope Wilton
- Janet McTeer
- Jeremy Northam
- Alex Kingston
- Richard Clifford
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Carrington about?
- A painter and a gay writer build an unconventional lifelong bond amid the artistic, romantic, and social upheavals of wartime England.
- What is Carrington like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carrington as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Carrington violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Carrington as mild.
- What did critics think of Carrington?
- Critics broadly value the film's historical authenticity and exceptional performances by Emma Thompson and Jonathan Pryce, while finding it less revealing and entertaining than its subject warrants.
- Which films are like Carrington?
- Films with a similar feel include Howards End, Maurice, The Danish Girl, and A Room with a View.
- How long is Carrington?
- Carrington runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Carrington?
- In United States, Carrington streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
