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Euphemia Chalmers Millais, Lady Millais ( née Gray; 7 May 1828 – 23 December 1897) was a Scottish artists' model and writer who was married to Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais.
Effie Gray is a 2014 British biographical film written by Emma Thompson and directed by Richard Laxton, starring Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, David Suchet, Derek Jacobi, James Fox, Claudia Cardinale, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, and Robbie Coltrane, in his final film appearance before his death in 2022.
Oct 10, 2014 · Effie Gray is a biographical drama based on the real-life scandal of Euphemia "Effie" Gray, who married art critic John Ruskin but refused to consummate their marriage. She fell in love with painter John Everett Millais, defying the rules of Victorian society.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Richard Laxton
- 2014-10-10
Effie became known simply for her union with him—and later, for its ugly unraveling. The resulting publicity inspired plays, films, television series and even an opera.
Apr 3, 2015 · A film about the unhappy marriage of John Ruskin and Effie Gray, based on a screenplay by Emma Thompson. The film explores Ruskin's rejection of his wife and his sexual repression, but lacks drama and resolution.
When Euphemia Gray left her husband John Ruskin for his young Pre-Raphaelite protégé John Everett Millais, it caused a public scandal in Victorian England. The notoriety of this love triangle can make it hard to see past the rumours to the true personalities of 'Effie', Ruskin and Millais.
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A movie based on the real-life scandal of Euphemia "Effie" Gray, who married art critic John Ruskin but refused to consummate their marriage. She fell in love with painter John Everett Millais and defied Victorian society.
