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Wild Nights with Emily

Wild Nights with Emily

20185.91h 24m

Overview

Explore Emily Dickinson's vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably her lifelong romantic relationship with another woman.

Directed by Madeleine Olnek
Written by Madeleine Olnek
Produced by Madeleine Olnek, Casper Andreas, Max Rifkind-Barron
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Top Cast

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Emily Dickinson

Susan Ziegler

Susan Ziegler

Susan Dickinson

Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz

Mabel Todd

Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Jackie Monahan

Jackie Monahan

Lavina Dickinson

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Kevin Seal

Austin Dickinson

Dana Melanie

Dana Melanie

Young Emily

Sasha Frolova

Sasha Frolova

Young Susan

Lisa Haas

Lisa Haas

Maggie

Stella Chestnut

Stella Chestnut

Mattie Dickinson

Themes & Keywords

massachusettspoetbiographylgbt19th centuryemily dickinson

About Wild Nights with Emily

Wild Nights with Emily is a history, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of massachusetts, poet, biography, lgbt, 19th century, emily dickinson. Directed by Madeleine Olnek, it stars Molly Shannon, Susan Ziegler, Amy Seimetz. Explore Emily Dickinson's vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably her lifelong romantic relationship with another woman.

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