A Quiet Passion

2016 · 2h 5m · Released

Drama

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

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Terence Davies Director

Cynthia Nixon Emily Dickinson

Jennifer Ehle Vinnie Dickinson

Keith Carradine Edward Dickinson

Emma Bell Young Emily Dickinson

Sara Vertongen Miss Lyon

Duncan Duff Austin Dickinson

Jodhi May Susan Gilbert

Joanna Bacon Emily Norcross

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Where can I watch A Quiet Passion?

A Quiet Passion is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, MUBI, and OVID in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is A Quiet Passion about?

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

Who stars in A Quiet Passion?

A Quiet Passion stars Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Ehle, Keith Carradine, Emma Bell, and Sara Vertongen.

When did A Quiet Passion come out?

A Quiet Passion was released in 2016.

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