The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957): Cast
The Barretts of Wimpole Street is a 1957 romantic drama directed by Sidney Franklin, starring Jennifer Jones as Elizabeth Barrett, Virginia McKenna and Keith Baxter. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Barretts of Wimpole Street About?
The premise of The Barretts of Wimpole Street without spoilers.
Director Sidney Franklin revisits his own 1934 picture with a 1957 remake that dramatizes the famed romance of Victorian poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. The film traces their growing affection, secret correspondence and the obstacles of family and society as they pursue love.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poetess
- incestuous relationship
- tyrannical father
- family character name as title
- elizabeth barrett character
- robert browning character
- scene during opening credits
- voice over poem
- remake by original director
- fictionalized biopic
- repressed offspring
- historical drama
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- period drama
- forbidden love
- forbidden romance
- dysfunctional family
- historical romance
- persistent suitor
- whirlwind courtship
- young love
- based on play by same name
- 1840s
- businessman
- color remake of black and white film
- cinemascope
- invalid
- piety
- five brothers
- convalescence
- lap dog
- famous poet
- elopement
- social customs
- italy
- letter
- military officer
- physician
- marriage proposal
- rheumatic fever
- large family
- two sisters
- cruelty
- england
- recuperation
- misogyny
- munchausen by proxy syndrome
- arboretum
- social isolation
- surrey england
- male chauvinism
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Cast & Characters
Jennifer Jones leads the cast as Elizabeth Barrett, with Virginia McKenna as Henrietta Barrett and Keith Baxter as Charles Barrett. Directed by Sidney Franklin; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Franklin
- Jennifer Jones as Elizabeth Barrett
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Virginia McKenna as Henrietta Barrett - Keith Baxter as Charles Barrett
- Bill Travers as Robert Browning
Also Starring in The Barretts of Wimpole Street
· 4 more- John Gielgud Edward Moulton-Barrett
- Maxine Audley Arabel
- Susan Stephen Bella
- Lesley Scoble
More from Sidney Franklin
More films directed by Sidney Franklin: The Good Earth, The Dark Angel, The Barretts of Wimpole Street and Reunion in Vienna.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Баррети з Вімпоул-стріт” and “Las vírgenes de Wimpole Street”.
- Also known as
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- Баррети з Вімпоул-стріт
- Las vírgenes de Wimpole Street
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Barretts of Wimpole Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Barretts of Wimpole Street released?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street was released on January 16, 1957.
Who directed The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street was directed by Sidney Franklin.
More films by Sidney Franklin Who is in the cast of The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street stars Jennifer Jones as Elizabeth Barrett, Virginia McKenna as Henrietta Barrett and Keith Baxter as Charles Barrett, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Barretts of Wimpole Street have a post-credit scene?
No. The Barretts of Wimpole Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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