Parent and Baby: A Quiet Passion

Directed by Terence Davies

The career renaissance of Terence Davies reaches an apex with this stunning, beautifully observed, erudite and witty literary biopic. Now recognised as a genius who committed to paper some of the most important verse in American literature, 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson was virtually unknown in her lifetime, with fewer than a dozen of her nearly 1,800 poems published. A recluse who eventually boarded herself up in her bedroom, Dickinson explored her inner self in great detail. As source material, her story is as poetic as her work itself. Cynthia Nixon is a revelation in the central role, ably supported by Jennifer Ehle. It’s also a delight to see Keith Carradine back on the big screen. Beautifully shot by Florian Hoffmeister (The Deep Blue Sea), this is truly a film to luxuriate and revel in.

Listen to our review of A Quiet Passion in our April film podcast, just skip to the 7.14 mark…

Please note: this is a Parent and Baby Screening and is designed ONLY for parents, grandparents and carers attending with babies aged 12 months and under. More information on our Parent and Baby Screenings can be found here.

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Duration:
125 minutes

Languages:
English

Country of origin:
Great Britain

Year of production:
2016

This screening has no adverts or trailers and starts at the advertised time