Lolita
“How did they ever make a movie of Lolita?”
Synopsis
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-01
Top Cast
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James Mason
Prof. Humbert Humbert
Shelley Winters
Charlotte Haze
Sue Lyon
Dolores "Lolita" Haze
Gary Cockrell
Richard T. "Dick" Siller
Jerry Stovin
John Farlow
Diana Decker
Jean Farlow
Lois Maxwell
Nurse Mary Lore
Cec Linder
Physician
Bill Greene
George Swine
Shirley Douglas
Mrs. Starch
Marianne Stone
Vivian Darkbloom
Marion Mathie
Miss Lebone
James Dyrenforth
Frederick Beale Sr.
Maxine Holden
Miss Fromkiss
John Harrison
Tom
Colin Maitland
Charlie Sedgewick
Terry Kilburn
Man
C. Denier Warren
Potts
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.63x
+$7.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Original Score
- Bob Harris, Nelson Riddle
- Original Title
- Lolita
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.3M
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Productions, Harris Kubrick Pictures, A.A. Productions, Ltd., Anya Pictures, Transworld Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Vladimir Nabokov
Bob Harris, Nelson Riddle
Oswald Morris, Robert Gaffney
Anthony Harvey
James B. Harris, Eliot Hyman
Department Leadership Roster
James B. Harris
Producer
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Anthony Harvey
Editor
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Vladimir Nabokov
Screenplay
Gene Coffin
Costume Design
Robert Gaffney
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lolita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lolita about?
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
Who directed Lolita?
Lolita was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Who stars in Lolita?
The principal cast of Lolita includes James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon, Gary Cockrell, Jerry Stovin.
When was Lolita released and how long is it?
Lolita was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lolita?
Lolita had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $9.3M at the worldwide box office (4.63 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lolita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lolita was composed by Bob Harris, Nelson Riddle.
Is Lolita based on a book or true story?
Lolita is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimir Nabokov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lolita?
Lolita holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).