as Humbert Humbert : Irons captures the "unreliable narrator" perfectly, balancing an intellectual, European charm with a deeply disturbing, predatory obsession. He portrays Humbert not as a hero, but as a man consumed by a delusion that ultimately leads to his own disintegration. Dominique Swain
The 1997 adaptation of , directed by Adrian Lyne , is a dramatic feature film that remains one of the most provocative and visually striking retellings of Vladimir Nabokov 's controversial 1955 novel. Production & Cast Overview Adrian Lyne Screenplay Stephen Schiff : Composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert. Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze. Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze. Frank Langella as Clare Quilty. Plot Summary The film follows Humbert Humbert lolita.1997