Effie Gray

Effie Gray

The Celebrity Scandal of the Victorian era.

PG-13 2014 · 104 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.

Directed by Richard Laxton · Written by Emma Thompson

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