Devotion (1946)
It tells ALL about those Brontë sisters!...They didn't dare call it love- they tried to call it Devotion
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: April 5, 1946
Cast
- Ida Lupino - Emily Brontë
- Paul Henreid - Rev. Arthur Nicholls
- Olivia de Havilland - Charlotte Brontë
- Sydney Greenstreet - William Makepeace Thackeray
- Nancy Coleman - Anne Brontë
- Arthur Kennedy - Branwell Brontë
- May Whitty - Lady Thornton
- Victor Francen - Constantin Heger
- Montagu Love - Rev. Brontë
- Ethel Griffies - Aunt Elizabeth Branwell
Screenplay
- Theodore Reeves (Original Story)
- Keith Winter (Screenplay)
Music: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Editing: Rudi Fehr
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
biography, historical figure, victorian england, sibling rivalry, sister sister relationship, female writer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Devotion about?
- In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
- Who directed Devotion?
- Devotion was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
- Who stars in Devotion?
- Devotion stars Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, Sydney Greenstreet, Nancy Coleman, Arthur Kennedy.
- How long is Devotion?
- Devotion has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Devotion?
- Devotion is a Drama film.
- Where was Devotion produced?
- Devotion was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Devotion?
- The themes of Devotion include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Historical Figures and Biographies.