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Emily (2022 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Emily' is a 2022 biographical drama film written and directed by Frances O'Connor in her directorial debut. It depicts the brief life of English writer Emily Bront, portrayed by Emma Mackey. Fionn Whitehead, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Alexandra Dowling, Amelia Gething, Adrian Dunbar and Gemma Jones also appear in supporting roles.
'Emily' premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival before being theatrically released in the United Kingdom by Warner Bros. Pictures on 14 October 2022, and in the United States by Bleecker Street in 2023.
Premise
The film depicts the brief life of English writer Emily Bront before she wrote 'Wuthering Heights'.
Cast
*Emma Mackey as Emily Bront
*Fionn Whitehead as Branwell Bront
*Oliver Jackson-Cohen as William Weightman
*Alexandra Dowling as Charlotte Bront
*Amelia Gething as Anne Bront
*Adrian Dunbar
*Gemma Jones
Production
The film was announced in May 2020 with Emma Mackey cast in the titular role, with Joe Alwyn, Fionn Whitehead and Emily Beecham being cast as people in Emilys life. Frances O'Connor was set to write and direct the film. Both Alwyn and Beecham left the project prior to the start of filming in April 2021, with Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Alexandra Dowling, Amelia Gething, Gemma Jones and Adrian Dunbar joining the cast. Filming began in Yorkshire on 16 April 2021 and concluded on 26 May.
Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the UK distribution rights to the film.
Release
'Emily' had its world premiere in the Platform Prize lineup at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022. In May 2022, it was announced that Bleecker Street has acquired the US distribution rights for the film, with a release year of 2023.
Reception
After its premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, the film received a score of 100% on Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes for its all-positive critical response.
Writing for 'The Playlist', Jason Bailey said: With 'Emily,' actor-turned-director Frances OConnor has crafted a first film that feels like the work of an accomplished master. Particular praise was also given for the main cast's performances, with Lovia Gyarkye writing Mackey commands the screen, confidently shepherding us through Emilys mercurial moods for 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
References
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