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Euphemia Chalmers Millais, Lady Millais ( née Gray; 7 May 1828 – 23 December 1897) was a Scottish artists' model and writer who was married to Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais. She had previously married the art critic John Ruskin, but she left him with the marriage never having been consummated; it was subsequently annulled.
Effie Gray is a 2014 British biographical film written by Emma Thompson and directed by Richard Laxton, starring Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, David Suchet, Derek Jacobi, James Fox, Claudia Cardinale, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, and Robbie Coltrane, in his final film appearance before his death in 2022.
Oct 10, 2014 · Based on a true story, Effie Gray is a biographical drama about the marriage of art critic John Ruskin and his young bride Euphemia "Effie" Gray, who fell in love with painter John Everett Millais. The movie stars Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge and Emma Thompson, and explores the themes of sexuality, art and society in the 19th century.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Richard Laxton
- 2014-10-10
Effie became known simply for her union with him—and later, for its ugly unraveling. The resulting publicity inspired plays, films, television series and even an opera.
When Euphemia Gray left her husband John Ruskin for his young Pre-Raphaelite protégé John Everett Millais, it caused a public scandal in Victorian England. The notoriety of this love triangle can make it hard to see past the rumours to the true personalities of 'Effie', Ruskin and Millais.
Apr 3, 2015 · A film about the unhappy marriage of John Ruskin and Effie Gray, based on a screenplay by Emma Thompson. The film explores Ruskin's rejection of his wife and his sexual repression, but lacks drama and resolution.
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Watch Effie Gray | Netflix. Trapped in a loveless marriage, the young wife of Victorian-era art critic John Ruskin finds herself falling for an artist — and looking for a way out. Watch trailers & learn more.
