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In the 1950s, a seemingly sensible newlywed and her wayward brother-in-law undertake parallel journeys of risk, romance, and self-discovery.


“Some people change your life forever.”
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.

Cate Blanchett
Carol Aird

Rooney Mara
Therese Belivet

Kyle Chandler
Harge Aird

Jake Lacy
Richard Semco

Sarah Paulson
Abby Gerhard

John Magaro
Dannie McElroy

Cory Michael Smith
Tommy Tucker

Kevin Crowley
Fred Haymes

Nik Pajic
Phil McElroy

Carrie Brownstein
Genevieve Cantrell
Carol is a romance, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of hotel, new year's eve, chicago, illinois, new york city, based on novel or book, parent child relationship. Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler. In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
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