Effie Gray

– A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
Effie Gray (2014)

A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.

Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:

Effie Gray (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Oct 2014

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Richard Laxton

Writer:

Emma Thompson

Main Actors:

Dakota Fanning, Polly Dartford, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge

Plot:

Based on the real-life scandal that shocked Victorian-era England, the film tells the story of Euphemia "Effie" Gray. At 19, she married the prominent art historian and critic John Ruskin, but Ruskin refused to consummate their marriage. Lonely and frustrated Effie is drawn to pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais, and finds a friend and champion in Lady Elizabeth Eastlake. After five years trapped in a loveless marriage, Effie will defy the rules of Victorian society...

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Adopt Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
41%
Metacritic:
54%