The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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.
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 21, 1934
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
59%
Original Title
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Sidney Franklin
Budget
$820,000
Revenue
$1,258,000
Description
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.
