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Effie Gray

Effie Gray

The Celebrity Scandal of the Victorian era.

20145.91h 44m

Overview

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

Directed by Richard Laxton
Written by Emma Thompson
Produced by Andreas Roald, Donald Rosenfeld
Box Office0Revenue: $721K

Top Cast

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Euphemia 'Effie' Gray

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Lady Eastlake

Greg Wise

Greg Wise

John Ruskin

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Everett Millais

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Doctor

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Margaret Cox Ruskin

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Travers Twiss

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Viscountess

David Suchet

David Suchet

Mr. Ruskin

James Fox

James Fox

Sir Charles Eastlake

Themes & Keywords

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About Effie Gray

Effie Gray is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of wife, biography, love. Directed by Richard Laxton, it stars Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise. A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.

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