COMEDY . 1995 . 1h 35m . 6.8/10

Cold Comfort Farm_

"She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts."

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.

Starring Eileen Atkins, Kate Beckinsale, Sheila Burrell

6.8/10

Rating

1h 35m

Runtime

1995

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts.

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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Cast

Eileen Atkins stars as Judith Starkadder in Cold Comfort Farm.

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Year context

Cold Comfort Farm was released 31 years ago in 1995.

Overview

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, ...

Cold Comfort Farm is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Eileen Atkins

Judith Starkadder

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Sheila Burrell

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Mybug

Freddie Jones

Adam Lambsbreath

Joanna Lumley

Ian McKellen

Amos Starkadder

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Rufus Sewell

Seth Starkadder

Ivan Kaye

Reuben Starkadder

JP

Jeremy Peters

Urk

MM

Maria Miles

Elfine Starkadder

Christopher Bowen

Christopher Bowen

Charles Fairford

SR

Sophie Revell

Rennet

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Dick Hawk-Monitor

Angela Thorne

Mrs. Hawk-Monitor

BH

Basil Hoskins

Couturier

William Osborne

William Osborne

Coiffeur

Richard Bebb

Hawk-Monitor Butler

William Scott-Masson

William Scott-Masson

Bikki

DETAILS

Release

January 1, 1995

Status

Released

Runtime

95 min (1h 35m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.8/10 (78 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cold Comfort Farm about?

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.

How long is Cold Comfort Farm?

Cold Comfort Farm has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).

Who stars in Cold Comfort Farm?

The cast of Cold Comfort Farm includes Eileen Atkins, Kate Beckinsale, Sheila Burrell, Stephen Fry, Freddie Jones.

What is the rating of Cold Comfort Farm?

Cold Comfort Farm has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 78 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance