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Directed by Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven), the writing and performances in this stirring drama are extraordinary. Both Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated, the film creates a rich and intoxicating atmosphere, intelligently adapting the source material from novelist Patricia Highsmith. With a fantastic supporting performance from Sarah Paulson, the film is co-produced by UK companies Film4 and Number 9 Films.

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In early 1950s Manhattan, aspiring photographer Therese (Rooney Mara) spots elegant and soon-to-be-divorced Carol (Cate Blanchett). After Therese sells her a toy train for her daughter, the two women embark on an intense love affair that comes with complicated consequences.