Effie Gray

PG-13

Released Apr 3, 2015

1 hr. 48 min.

Biography

History

Drama

Romance

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43%

86 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Bonnie M

Very depressing and really thought Effie and Everett would get together. Didn't like the ending, Wasted movie night.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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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 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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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 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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jasmine l

As a lover of period dramas I didn't find it awful viewing, mainly helped along by Emma Thompson's appearances but for a film based on a true scandal I felt it was breezed over in the last part of the film instead of being the central narrative.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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 out of 5 stars

10/08/22

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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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Ed Potton

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It feels like lockdown in 19th-century fancy dress.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 19, 2021

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Wesley Morris

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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

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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

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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

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Katie Hogan

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Despite the excellent cast, they cannot make this fascinating story interesting to watch.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

This is a beautifully rendered film with oodles of character.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 15, 2021

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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
Executive Producer: Robyn Rosenfeld, Julian Gleek
Screenwriter: Emma Thompson
Distributor: Adopt Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic and Sexual Content|Some Nudity)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2016

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