Wild Nights with Emily (2018)

Directed by

Madeleine Olnek

Genre

comedy film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 45 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film reimagines Emily Dickinson's life, focusing on her love for another woman and her efforts to become a published poet. It shows her intelligence and humor as she navigates relationships and creative rejection.

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What happens

Wild Nights with Emily is a 2018 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Madeleine Olnek. It stars Molly Shannon as Emily Dickinson, as well as Amy Seimetz, Susan Ziegler, Brett Gelman, Jackie Monahan, Kevin Seal, Dana Melanie, Sasha Frolova, Lisa Haas and Stella Chesnut. The film is based on the actual events of Emily Dickinson's life, including her process as a writer, her attempts to get published, and her lifelong romantic relationship with another woman. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2018, and was released in the US on April 12, 2019, by Greenwich Entertainment. The film was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award at the 35th Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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