Oct 2nd  
Effie Gray*     
(GB/US/Ita 2014)
Universal/Sovereign. 108m. Panavision

In 19th century Britain the teenage Effie Gray marries writer John Ruskin, but he becomes aloof to her in a loveless marriage although her face is the inspiration for several famous paintings.
Absorbing and beautiful to look at, but character-wise history told the story better. The writer/star tries to inject extra spark with lots of notable friends in supporting roles, that try to enliven a curiously cold-hearted true story.

Written by: Emma Thompson.
Producers: Andreas Roald, Donald Rosenfeld.
Director: Richard Laxton.
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, David Suchet, Tom Sturridge (as Millais), James Fox, Claudia Cardinale, Robbie Coltrane, Derek Jacobi.
Photography: Andrew Dunn.
Music: Paul Cantelon.

EFFIE GRAY (2014). Dakota Fanning as the Scottish girl who became the inspiration for Millais's Ophelia. Although Fanning does a more than creditable job, with better timing the role would have been perfect for Karen Gillan.