

Cold Comfort Farm
1995-04-25 · 95 min · ★ 6.8
In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.
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- Directors
- John Schlesinger
- Production companies
- Thames Television, BBC Film, BBC, Thames International
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eileen AtkinsJudith Starkadder
Kate BeckinsaleFlora Poste
Sheila BurrellAda Doom
Stephen FryMybug
Freddie JonesAdam Lambsbreath
Joanna LumleyMary Smiling
Ian McKellenAmos Starkadder
Miriam MargolyesMrs. Beetle
Rufus SewellSeth Starkadder
Ivan KayeReuben Starkadder
Christopher BowenCharles Fairford
Rupert Penry-JonesDick Hawk-Monitor
Angela ThorneMrs. Hawk-Monitor
William OsborneCoiffeur
Richard BebbHawk-Monitor ButlerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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