Carol Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Mar. 1, 2016

Carol

Release Date: Friday, November 20, 2015 Limited

Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, John Magaro, Sarah Paulson, Todd Haynes, Elizabeth Karlsen, Kyle Chandler, Stephen Woolley, Phyllis Nagy, Carrie Brownstein, Cory Michael Smith

Carol follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change.

R Drama 1 hr, 58 m

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Carol follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change.

Plot

What's the story about?

A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light.

Cited as official plot version from weinsteinco.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Carol.

Cate Blanchett
... Carol Aird

Black Bag, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Rooney Mara
... Therese Belivet

The Social Network, Nightmare Alley
Kyle Chandler
... Harge Aird

Back In Action, The Wolf of Wall Street
S
Sarah Paulson
... Abby Gerhard

Hold Your Breath, Abominable
C
Cory Michael Smith
... Tommy

Saturday Night, Call Jane
J
John Magaro
... Dannie

September 5, The Bride!
C
Carrie Brownstein
... Genevieve Cantrell

The Nowhere Inn, The Oath

Crew Behind the Film

The Carol behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Todd Haynes last directed May December and The Velvet Underground. The film's writer Phyllis Nagy last wrote Mrs. Harris and The Trap.

Director: Todd Haynes
Screenwriter: Phyllis Nagy
Producers: Elizabeth Karlsen
Stephen Woolley

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Company: Film4; Number 9 Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for a scene of sexuality/nudity and brief language
Runtime: 1 hr, 58 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Price of Salt
Language: English

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Official Carol movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Carol movie production.

Key Facts

Adaptation of the 1952 novel by "The Price of Salt" by Claire Morgan (aka Patricia Highsmith).

Production Updates

May 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Sep 2013

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

May 2012

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Production is scheduled for February 2013.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Carol was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 20, 2015. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, The Night Before and Spotlight. As a limited release, Carol was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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