Wild Nights with Emily

2018 1h 24m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 47

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Synopsis

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Explore Emily Dickinson's vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably her lifelong romantic relationship with another woman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Molly Shannon
Emily Dickinson
Susan Ziegler
Susan Dickinson
Amy Seimetz
Mabel Todd
Brett Gelman
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Jackie Monahan
Lavina Dickinson
Kevin Seal
Austin Dickinson
Dana Melanie
Young Emily
Sasha Frolova
Young Susan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Madeleine Olnek
Writers: Madeleine Olnek
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Madeleine Olnek, shot by Anna Stypko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Karl Frid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Clemente Jr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Molly Shannon and Susan Ziegler and Amy Seimetz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5176580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Madeleine Olnek directs. Anna Stypko behind the camera. Karl Frid scores. Tony Clemente Jr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Madeleine Olnek, shot by Anna Stypko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Karl Frid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tony Clemente Jr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Molly Shannon and Susan Ziegler and Amy Seimetz carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5176580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.