Devotion
Seen it?1946 | 107 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who love a good family story and lovers of period drama. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt
- Ida LupinoEmily Brontë
- Paul HenreidRev. Arthur Nicholls
- Olivia de HavillandCharlotte Brontë
- Sydney GreenstreetWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
- Nancy ColemanAnne Brontë
- Arthur KennedyBranwell Brontë
- May WhittyLady Thornton
- Victor FrancenConstantin Heger
- Montagu LoveRev. Brontë
- Ethel GriffiesAunt Elizabeth Branwell