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Devotion (1946)
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Cast: Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, Sydney Greenstreet
Runtime107 min
RatingNR
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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.
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Devotion (1946) is a drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt that focuses on the lives and relationships of the literary Brontë sisters. While the film has not received extensive critical acclaim, it provides a fictionalized account of the siblings' dynamics and struggles, including the tormented existence of their brother Branwell.
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Devotion from 1946, directed by Curtis Bernhardt, offers a captivating exploration of the Brontë siblings' turbulent lives and relationships, driven by outstanding performances from Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, and Olivia de Havilland that delve into the emotional complexities of Victorian-era literary figures.
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Devotion is a 1946 American biographical film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, and Sydney Greenstreet. Based on a story by Theodore Reeves, the film is a highly fictionalized account of the lives of the Brontë sisters. The movie features Montagu Love's last role; he died almost three years before the film's delayed release.
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