Effie Gray

When nineteen-year-old Effie Gray (Dakota Fanning) becomes the wife of distinguished Victorian writer and art critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise), it soon becomes apparent that Ruskin regards her as a muse rather than a wife, and the stifling atmosphere of their home soon takes a toll on Effie’s health. When Ruskin refuses to consummate the marriage, Effie soon falls for the charms of the charismatic Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais (Tom Sturridge). Written and co-starring Emma Thompson, Effie Gray features an amazing ensemble cast including screen legends Claudia Cardinale and Julie Walters.