Movie

Lolita

“How did they ever make a movie of Lolita?”

★ 7.3(2,265)19622h 34m

Lolita is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Lolita

🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Good to know

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Release date: 1962-06-13
Runtime: 2h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $9,250,000
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Seven Arts Productions

Lolita — trailer

About Lolita

Lolita is a 1962 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring James Mason, Shelley Winters and Sue Lyon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 2,265 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lolita in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

hoteldepressionlolitasmall townsecret lovebased on novel or booksexual obsessionsummer campmidlife crisisloss of loved oneliterature professorwidowflirteroticismyoungster

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lolita in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Lolita is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Lolita on Netflix?+

Lolita is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Lolita?+

Lolita has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).

Who stars in Lolita?+

Lolita stars James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon, Gary Cockrell and Jerry Stovin.

When did Lolita come out?+

Lolita is a 1962 movie directed by Stanley Kubrick.

What genre is Lolita?+

Lolita is Drama film.

Who directed Lolita?+

Lolita was directed by Stanley Kubrick.