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The Invisible Woman

Play trailer Poster for The Invisible Woman R,  2013,  1h 51m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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76% Tomatometer 153 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Nelly Wharton Robinson (Felicity Jones) recalls a fateful time from her past when, as a young actress, she met author Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) and secretly became his mistress and muse.
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Its deliberate pace will frustrate some viewers, but for fans of handsomely mounted period drama, The Invisible Woman offers visual as well as emotional cinematic nourishment.

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Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) Apr 16, 2014
3.5/5
Felicity Jones gives a strong depiction of repressed emotion. Up against Fiennes' Dickens -- all bonhomie, energy, mercurial self-consciousness -- she's a melancholy figure. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian Apr 16, 2014
4/5
The Invisible Woman , overall, is a film of intelligence and subtlety, and Jones's performance as Nelly reflects exactly those qualities - she brings Nelly, with all her complexities, doubts and conflicted loyalties, vividly to life. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Feb 14, 2014
3/5
Fiennes and his team recreate 19th-century England with a precision that, in its more stifling moments, rekindles memories of Merchant Ivory. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 1, 2021
2/5
Comes with great expectations, most of which, unfortunately are not met. Go to Full Review
Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Aug 13, 2020
A dark, brooding piece, Fiennes's film is a fairly trite and superficial rendering of an episode in the life of one of the greatest and most popular writers of all time... Go to Full Review
Carla Renata The Curvy Film Critic Jun 9, 2020
Love period pieces. Love Ralph Fiennes. Pacing is a little off and is frustrating to the watching the plot unfold. Go to Full Review
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Poe L Mar 5, 2017 The costume design and production design are both impressive and the performances are decent. But the script it's a slow slow burn and the movie is pretty darn boring. I wasn't engaged at all with the characters or story. A snoozer. Don't watch this one if you're tired. See more
Theodore W Feb 3, 2017 A grotesque romanticization of an extremely selfish and cruel act on the part of a man who exploited his power and position to needlessly wound the woman and children who had a right to expect the reverse treatment. The attempt to assert that 'Nelly' actually loved Dickens seems more like wishful thinking on the part of the middle-aged director. It falls apart on the slightest historical investigation, nor does it hold up in the film. There's zero chemistry between the lead roles. As to the artistic direction, yes the acting was good, but when the days of shaky cam and self-indulgent long shots end, it will be a great day for cinema. See more
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Synopsis Nelly Wharton Robinson (Felicity Jones) recalls a fateful time from her past when, as a young actress, she met author Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) and secretly became his mistress and muse.
Director
Ralph Fiennes
Producer
Gabrielle Tana, Stewart Mackinnon, Christian Baute, Carolyn Marks Blackwood
Screenwriter
Abi Morgan
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Headline Pictures, Magnolia Mae
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 15, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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