Emily
Seen it?2022 | 130 min | History, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or Doctor Zhivago, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily Brontë, as she finds her voice and writes the literary classic Wuthering Heights. Explore the relationships that inspired her – her raw, passionate sisterhood with Charlotte and Anne; her first aching, forbidden love for Weightman and her care for her maverick brother whom she idolises.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 212K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frances O'Connor
- Emma MackeyEmily Brontë
- Fionn WhiteheadBranwell Brontë
- Oliver Jackson-CohenWilliam Weightman
- Alexandra DowlingCharlotte Brontë
- Gemma JonesAunt Branwell
- Adrian DunbarPatrick Brontë
- Amelia GethingAnne Brontë
- Veronica RobertsTabby
- Gerald LepkowskiMr. Linton
- Paul WarrinerReverend Miller