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The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)
United Kingdom105Min
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street is a fictionalized biopic set in the 1840s in Surrey, England. Elizabeth Barrett, an invalid, lives a life of social isolation under the tyrannical rule of her father. She finds solace in her poetry and forms a forbidden romance with Robert Browning, a persistent suitor. The film explores their whirlwind courtship, their elopement to Italy, and the challenges they face due to societal and family expectations.
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