
A Quiet Passion(2016)
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.


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

Molly Shannon
Emily Dickinson

Susan Ziegler
Susan Dickinson

Amy Seimetz
Mabel Todd

Brett Gelman
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Jackie Monahan
Lavina Dickinson
Kevin Seal
Austin Dickinson

Dana Melanie
Young Emily

Sasha Frolova
Young Susan

Lisa Haas
Maggie

Stella Chestnut
Mattie Dickinson
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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