A Quiet Passion

A Quiet Passion

Directed by Terence Davies

Produced by Gilbson & MacLeod, WeatherVane Productions

2016125 min6.0 / 10

A contemplative, melancholic portrait of Emily Dickinson's inner life and artistic isolation, steeped in 19th-century New England atmosphere and existential longing.

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Quiet Passion sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does A Quiet Passion end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is A Quiet Passion violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is A Quiet Passion easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is A Quiet Passion scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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30/ 100

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Love22

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