A Quiet Passion

A Quiet Passion

2016•2h 5m•6.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(195)

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

Gilbson & MacLeod, WeatherVane Productions, Screen Flanders, Hurricane Films, Potemkino, SCOPE Pictures, Double Dutch International, Indomitable Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Emily Dickinson

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Vinnie Dickinson

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Edward Dickinson

Emma Bell

Emma Bell

Young Emily Dickinson

Sara Vertongen

Sara Vertongen

Miss Lyon

Duncan Duff

Duncan Duff

Austin Dickinson

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Susan Gilbert

Joanna Bacon

Joanna Bacon

Emily Norcross

Benjamin Wainwright

Benjamin Wainwright

Young Austin Dickinson

Catherine Bailey

Catherine Bailey

Vryling Buffum

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

Aunt Elizabeth

Noémie Schellens

Mabel Loomis Todd

Rose Williams

Rose Williams

Young Vinnie Dickinson

Miles Richardson

Miles Richardson

Pastor

Eric Loren

Eric Loren

Reverend Wadsworth

Stefan Menaul

Mr. Emmons

Maurice Cassiers

Photographer

Barney Glover

Barney Glover

Dancing Soldier

Simone Milsdochter

Simone Milsdochter

Mrs. Wadsworth

Yasmin Dewilde

Maggie Maher

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