description Lolita Overview
Lolita is a 1962 psychological drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick, adapted from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel. The story centers on a literature professor's obsessive relationship with a young girl, Dolores “Lolita” Haze, portrayed by Sue Lyon. James Mason stars as the central character, Humbert Humbert, alongside Shelley Winters and Peter Sellers.
info Lolita Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1962 |
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Who directed the 1962 film Lolita?
Lolita was directed by Stanley Kubrick and released in 1962. It is adapted from Vladimir Nabokov's novel, with Nabokov credited for the screenplay.
Who plays Humbert Humbert and Lolita in Kubrick's Lolita?
James Mason plays Humbert Humbert, and Sue Lyon plays Dolores Haze, nicknamed Lolita. Shelley Winters plays Charlotte Haze, and Peter Sellers plays Clare Quilty.
How is Kubrick's Lolita different from Nabokov's book?
The film softens and obscures some of the novel's most disturbing material because of early-1960s censorship limits. Kubrick also gives Peter Sellers' Clare Quilty a more prominent and comic presence than many readers expect from the book.
Is Lolita a romance movie?
It is more accurately a psychological drama and dark satire about obsession, manipulation, and abuse. Calling it a romance can misrepresent the story, especially because Dolores Haze is a child in Nabokov's source material.
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