Emily
A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights. The story imagines a romance between a rebellious young Emily and her village curate, William Weightman.
A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights, that focuses on the struggles of a rebellious young Emily at odds with the conventions of her world, portraying her strong bond with her brother Branwell and imagining a romance between her and the incoming village curate, William Weightman.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Emily Bronte | Emma Mackey |
| Branwell Bronte | Fionn Whitehead |
| William Weightman | Oliver Jackson-Cohen |
| Charlotte Bronte | Alexandra Dowling |
| Anna Bronte | Amelia Gething |
| Patrick Bronte | Adrian Dunbar |
| Aunt Branwell | Gemma Jones |
| Director | Frances O'Connor |
| Writer | Frances O'Connor |
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