# Emily (2022)

> A fiercely imagined gothic portrait of Emily Brontë finding artistic and emotional freedom amid family rivalry, social constraint, and forbidden feeling.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/499507

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Romance
- Director: Frances O'Connor
- Cast: Emma Mackey, Fionn Whitehead, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Alexandra Dowling, Gemma Jones, Adrian Dunbar, Amelia Gething, Veronica Roberts
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12374656/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gothic, passionate, irreverent, literary film night, period drama evening

## Synopsis

A journey of self-discovery unfolds as a young woman navigates the complexities of life and love.

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