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In Victorian England, the virginal wife (Dakota Fanning) of critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise) seeks an annulment of their marriage so that she can marry his protege, Everett Millais (Tom Sturridge).

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Effie Gray benefits from its strong cast, elevating a period drama that doesn't strike quite as many narrative sparks as it could.

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Effie Gray | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Ed Potton Times (UK) It feels like lockdown in 19th-century fancy dress. Rated: 1/5 Apr 19, 2021 Full Review Effie Gray | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Wesley Morris Grantland It's deadly dull, clogged with all kinds of string and piano music and sunk by a perplexingly lifeless performance by Dakota Fanning as Gray. Apr 9, 2015 Full Review Effie Gray | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Fanning's controlled presence is ideal for a tale of Victorian repression. But as the film becomes one of quiet liberation, it needs more than her cool reserve. Apr 5, 2015 Full Review Effie Gray | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall With churning performances and a terrific recreation of the period, the film is a startling story of a woman caught in an impossible situation. So it's a shame that it's rather muted. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 30, 2021 Full Review Effie Gray | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Katie Hogan FILMHOUNDS Magazine Despite the excellent cast, they cannot make this fascinating story interesting to watch. Rated: 2/5 Apr 23, 2021 Full Review Effie Gray | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Jennie Kermode Eye for Film This is a beautifully rendered film with oodles of character. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 15, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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liz R Atmospheric and brooding drama telling the true story of Effie Gray's marriage to John Ruskin. Amazing cast and thought-provoking story. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Bonnie M Very depressing and really thought Effie and Everett would get together. Didn't like the ending, Wasted movie night. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Michelle S The article The Guardian wrote explaining the background of this sad legal drama honestly had a better plot than the actual movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Noellynn S It's a very melancholy piece overall, but has a lot of atmosphere. I do wish that they would have done a better job at explaining some of the characters' motivations, like why John Ruskin wanted to marry a girl he met as a child and refuses to consumate the marriage even after 6 years, but it's not bad overall and I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Kim H I don't understand the very low ratings and comments about how boring and slow the movie is. My guess is that these reviewers watch fast-paced movies that focus on action and constant scene changes rather than the story. This movie tells a story. Viewers need to pay attention, listen to the dialogue, and think. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/08/22 Full Review shelly l This movie was VERY slow moving. The worst part about it is that after all of that long drawn out waiting, the ending leaves you completely unsatisfied. The acting was good. It was just that the script moved too slow and the storyline needed a lot of work to be interesting. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard Laxton Director Emma Thompson Lady Eastlake Dakota Fanning Euphemia "Effie" Gray Julie Walters Margaret Cox Ruskin Tom Sturridge Everett Millais David Suchet Mr. Ruskin
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Synopsis In Victorian England, the virginal wife (Dakota Fanning) of critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise) seeks an annulment of their marriage so that she can marry his protege, Everett Millais (Tom Sturridge).

Director
Richard Laxton

Producer
Andreas Roald, Donald Rosenfeld

Screenwriter
Emma Thompson

Distributor
Adopt Films

Rating
PG-13 (Thematic and Sexual Content|Some Nudity)

Genre
Biography, History, Drama, Romance

Original Language
British English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 3, 2015, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 19, 2016

Runtime
1h 48m
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