

A Quiet Passion
2016-10-07 · 125 min · ★ 6.0
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.
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Production details
- Directors
- Terence Davies
- Production companies
- Gilbson & MacLeod, WeatherVane Productions, Screen Flanders, Hurricane Films, Potemkino, SCOPE Pictures, Double Dutch International, Indomitable Entertainment
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,138,338
- Revenue
- USD 1,864,266
Top Cast
Cynthia NixonEmily Dickinson
Jennifer EhleVinnie Dickinson
Keith CarradineEdward Dickinson
Emma BellYoung Emily Dickinson
Sara VertongenMiss Lyon
Duncan DuffAustin Dickinson
Jodhi MaySusan Gilbert
Joanna BaconEmily Norcross
Benjamin WainwrightYoung Austin Dickinson
Catherine BaileyVryling Buffum
Annette BadlandAunt Elizabeth
Rose WilliamsYoung Vinnie Dickinson
Miles RichardsonPastor
Eric LorenReverend Wadsworth
Barney GloverDancing Soldier
Simone MilsdochterMrs. WadsworthTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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