ksf-2 Review of Effie Gray

Effie Gray (2014)

writer ignores new wife....spoilers... its a true story!

[6/10 · 29 December 2021]

Minor spoilers... writer john ruskin, well traveled, and well versed in the bible, appears to have had a very different upbringing than his new wife effie. As someone has already pointed out, ruskin was about 28, while the actor playing him is 48. Additionally, ruskin was really only ten years older than effie, while the actors playing those characters are 28 years apart. According to wikipedia dot org, the marriage was not consummated and was later annulled. She later married painter john millais. And had eight children! The pendulum swings. In the film, effie is befriended by lady eastlake, but effie seems to be too embarrassed to tell her the whole story of how celibate ruskin is. Directed by richard laxton. Written by emma thompson, who also plays lady eastlake. Thompson has become an accomplished writer! I think the casting of such an older husband was a weakness in the performance. Odd choice, which does not match the facts. The film is okay, and we are shown what an idiot ruskin is, but i learned more from reading wikipedia. I guess the only mercy is that effie successfully won her annulment and went on to a happier life. Funny moment when we hear why the butler is called george, instead of john. Sums it all up nicely.