The story follows a young woman who, after marrying. Emma Thompson and a star-studded supporting cast cannot save Effie Gray, the true-life Victorian tale of the sexual repression visited on a young bride by her decade-older husband. Dakota Fanning stars as Effie Gray in this dramatic period film about a wifes struggle to build a marriage. When Euphemia Gray left her husband John Ruskin for his young Pre-Raphaelite protg John Everett Millais, it caused a public scandal in Victorian England. Stars: Dakota Fanning, Tom Sturridge, David Suchet, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Greg Wise. "Dakota Fanning gives a star central performance which carries the film, and it is peopled with celebrated British actors of different generations. Millais, Ruskin and 'Effie': the secret lives of two scandalous Victorian marriages. "A beautifully crafted film filled with a haunting stillness and melancholy touched with moments of humor." "Beautiful! A deftly crafted period drama that flourishes in the hands of its screenwriter and co-star, Emma Thompson" Nominee - WFCC Award, Best Young Actress (Dakota Fanning) Nominee - Just Kidding Award, Thrown Under the Bus
Yet despite its problems, on the whole Effie Gray is a fairly compelling character drama. Producers - Andreas Roald, Donald Rosenfeld, Robyn Rosenfeld, Julian Gleek, Robert Hewison, Martin Keatman, O'Brien Kelley Effie Gray benefits from its strong cast. Stars - Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge
When Effie Gray becomes the wife of distinguished writer John Ruskin, it soon becomes apparent that Ruskin regards her as a muse rather than a wife, and the stifling atmosphere of their home soon takes a toll on Effie's health. Bridge).Rating 12A | 1h 44min | Biography, Drama, Romance | Language: English SYNOPSIS Cast: Emma Thompson, Dakota Fanning, Tom Sturridge, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, Derek Jacobi, David Suchet, Linda Bassett Director: Richard Laxton Genre. A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray. The film is produced by Andreas Roald (Terrence Malick’s Voyage of Time) and by Donald Rosenfeld (Malick’s Tree of Life), who is also the former President of Merchant Ivory Productions ( Howards End, Jefferson in Paris, The Remains of the Day and Mr. But maybe Thompson is smart to keep a low profile, because Effie Gray is an exquisitely dreary slice of middlebrow armchair theater which adds little new to a much-filmed story. The film features a truly sterling ensemble cast including Greg Wise as Ruskin, and Tom Sturridge as Millais, with supporting roles from BAFTA winners James Fox. Dakota is joined by a fine group of British and Italian actors, including Emma Thompson ( The Remains of the Day, and her Oscar-winning role in Howards End), Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films), Tom Sturridge ( On the Road), David Suchet (Agatha Christie’s Poirot), Greg Wise ( Walking on Sunshine), Claudia Cardinale ( Once Upon a Time in the West), James Fox ( Performance), Sir Derek Jacobi ( The King’s Speech) and Robbie Coltrane (“Harry Potter” films). The film’s cast is led by Dakota Fanning ( War of the Worlds, Man on Fire) in her first adult starring role as the eponymous Effie Gray Ruskin. Effie Gray explores the roots of sexual intolerance, which continue to have a stronghold today, while shedding light on the marital politics of the Victorian Era.Įffie Gray is the first original screenplay written by Oscar-winning screenwriter Emma Thompson. Effie Gray explores the famous real-life Victorian love-triangle between art critic John Ruskin, his young bride Effie Gray, and famed artist John Everett. Set in a time when neither divorce, nor gay marriage were an option, Effie Gray is the story of a young woman coming of age, finding her own voice in a world where women were expected to be seen but not heard. In her original screenplay Effie Gray, Emma Thompson takes a bold look at the real life story of the Effie Gray-John Ruskin marriage, while courageously exposing what was truly hiding behind the veil of their public life. has your exclusive first look at the poster for Effie Gray, opening in theaters on April 3.
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