The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)
When poets love, Heaven and Earth fall back to watch!
Remarkable poet Elizabeth Barrett is slowly recovering from a crippling illness with the help of her siblings, especially her youngest sister, Henrietta, but feels stifled by the domestic tyranny of her wealthy widowed father. When she meets fellow poet Robert Browning in a romantic first encounter, her heart belongs to him. However, her controlling father has no intention of allowing her out of his sight.
Director: Sidney Franklin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 21, 1934
Cast
- Norma Shearer - Elizabeth Barrett
- Fredric March - Robert Browning
- Charles Laughton - Edward Moulton-Barrett
- Maureen O'Sullivan - Henrietta Barrett
- Katharine Alexander - Arabel Barrett
- Ralph Forbes - Captain Surtees Cook
- Ian Wolfe - Harry Bevan
- Marion Clayton Anderson - Bella Hedley
- Leo G. Carroll - Dr. Ford-Waterlow
- Ferdinand Munier - Dr. Chambers
Screenplay
- Rudolph Besier (Theatre Play)
- Ernest Vajda (Screenplay)
- Claudine West (Screenplay)
- Donald Ogden Stewart (Screenplay)
Music: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editing: Margaret Booth
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $820,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
london, england, abusive father, poet, biography, based on play or musical, family relationships, church, free will, overbearing father, pre-code, self confidence, father daughter conflict, overprotective father, domineering father, literary figure
More Films by Director: Sidney Franklin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Barretts of Wimpole Street about?
- Remarkable poet Elizabeth Barrett is slowly recovering from a crippling illness with the help of her siblings, especially her youngest sister, Henrietta, but feels stifled by the domestic tyranny of her wealthy widowed father. When she meets fellow poet Robert Browning in a romantic first encounter, her heart belongs to him. However, her controlling father has no intention of allowing her out of his sight.
- Who directed The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street was directed by Sidney Franklin.
- Who stars in The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street stars Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Katharine Alexander, Ralph Forbes.
- How long is The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street had a budget of $820,000.
- How much did The Barretts of Wimpole Street gross?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Barretts of Wimpole Street produced?
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
- The themes of The Barretts of Wimpole Street include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.