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IMDb rating 6
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Critic rating 5.5

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...an unexpectedly entertaining movie...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Dan Callahan
rated 5

...a handsomely designed period film...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Cast & Crew

Richard Laxton
Director
Derek Jacobi
As Travers Twiss
Claudia Cardinale
As Viscountess
Emma Thompson
As Lady Eastlake
Pip Torrens
As Royal Academy / Times Journalist
Robbie Coltrane
As Doctor

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Based on true events, "Effie Gray" tells the story of a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage with Victorian art critic John Ruskin. Neglected and belittled by her husband, Effie finds solace in the company of artist John Everett Millais, with whom she falls in love. However, male-dominated society and the rigid rules of Victorian England stand in the way of their relationship. Effie must make a choice between following her heart and living a life of oppression. Will she find the courage to defy societal norms and pursue happiness?

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Effie Gray was released in theaters on December 9, 2014.