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.
Directed by John Schlesinger
farm
based on novel or book
orphan
1930s
sussex
faithful adaptation
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Eileen Atkins
Judith Starkadder
Kate Beckinsale
Flora Poste
Sheila Burrell
Ada Doom
Stephen Fry
Mybug
Freddie Jones
Adam Lambsbreath
Joanna Lumley
Mary Smiling
Ian McKellen
Amos Starkadder
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Beetle
Rufus Sewell
Seth Starkadder
Ivan Kaye
Reuben Starkadder
Christopher Bowen
Charles Fairford
Rupert Penry-Jones
Dick Hawk-Monitor
Crew
John Schlesinger
Director
Mark Day
Editor
Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Noel Davis
Casting
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Leoni Cooper
4.0★ · 10/22/25
hold a gun to my head and ask me if i know the plot of this film i’m saying no
hold a gun to my head and ask me if i know the plot of this film i’m saying no
marilagskie
7.1★ · 06/10/25
They’ll all burn in hell. And someone’s gotta tell them so
They’ll all burn in hell. And someone’s gotta tell them so
Alex
5.0★ · 11/01/24
this proves my theory that Ian McKellen has not aged since the 1990's. He's my oldest hear me out. He's damn handsome I don't care
this proves my theory that Ian McKellen has not aged since the 1990's. He's my oldest hear me out. He's damn handsome I don't care
