Carol
“Some people change your life forever.”
Synopsis
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-27
Top Cast
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Cate Blanchett
Carol Aird
Rooney Mara
Therese Belivet
Kyle Chandler
Harge Aird
Jake Lacy
Richard Semco
Sarah Paulson
Abby Gerhard
John Magaro
Dannie McElroy
Cory Michael Smith
Tommy Tucker
Kevin Crowley
Fred Haymes
Nik Pajic
Phil McElroy
Carrie Brownstein
Genevieve Cantrell
Trent Rowland
Jack Taft
Sadie Heim
Rindy Aird
Kk Heim
Rindy Aird
Amy Warner
Jennifer Aird
Michael Haney
John Aird
Wendy Lardin
Jeanette Harrison
Pamela Evans Haynes
Roberta Walls
Greg Violand
Jerry Rix
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 105 DaysAdelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 15, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.41x
+$28.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Screenplay & Story
- Phyllis Nagy
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Carol
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $11.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.3M
- Production Studios
- Killer Films, Number 9 Films, Film4 Productions, Dirty Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Haynes
Phyllis Nagy, Patricia Highsmith
Carter Burwell
Edward Lachman
Affonso Gonçalves
Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen, Dorothy Berwin, Christine Vachon, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Judy Becker
Production Design
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Todd Haynes
Director
Christine Vachon
Producer
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Edson Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phyllis Nagy
Screenplay
Affonso Gonçalves
Editor
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Chris Haney
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carol about?
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Who directed Carol?
Carol was directed by Todd Haynes.
Who stars in Carol?
The principal cast of Carol includes Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Sarah Paulson.
When was Carol released and how long is it?
Carol was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Carol?
Carol had a reported production budget of $11.8M and grossed $40.3M at the worldwide box office (3.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Carol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carol was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is Carol based on a book or true story?
Carol is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carol?
Carol holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).