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6.4
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andrew95
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Critic Glenn Kenny
rated 10

Every actor in this movie is wonderful. But Nixon’s precision in portraying every particular mood of Emily—for each individual scene calls for absolute specificity—is simply spectacular.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
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Critic John Nugent
rated 6

Thoughtful, emotional and often surprisingly funny, Terence Davies offers a rich if inconsistent portrait of a unique poet long deserving of a big-screen study.

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Cast & Crew

Terence Davies
Director
Keith Carradine
As Edward Dickinson
Cynthia Nixon
As Emily Dickinson
Jennifer Ehle
As Vinnie Dickinson
Jodhi May
As Susan Gilbert
Annette Badland
As Aunt Elizabeth
Trevor Cooper
As Samuel Bowles

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Emily Dickinson's quiet passion for poetry defined her life, from her days as a schoolgirl to her later years as a recluse. Despite the lack of recognition for her work during her lifetime, she remained dedicated to her craft, capturing the essence of the world's beauty and terror in her verses. Through her struggles and triumphs, Emily's poems continue to transport readers to her unique and deeply personal world.

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