Emily

"Emily" imagines the life of one of literature's most enduring voices, tracing how a shy but stubborn thinker becomes the author of Wuthering Heights. The film doesn't simply recount events; it reimagines the pressures, longings, and bursts of creativity that shape a young woman in early 19th century England. It centers on Emily Brontë's inner world as she wrestles with submission to convention while testing the boundaries of love, loyalty, and art. We witness her close bond with her sisters Charlotte and Anne, a spark of a forbidden romance with William Weightman, and the fierce devotion she shows for her charismatic but troubled brother Branwell. Through these connections, the movie sketches the spark that fuels her writing and her voice.

Directed by Frances O'Connor, Emily is a period drama that reimagines the Brontë years rather than following a single biography. Emma Mackey stars as Emily, with Fionn Whitehead as Branwell and a supporting cast that includes Alexandra Dowling and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

Audiences respond with a tempered take, noting film's intimate portrayal of a writer finding her voice within norms. It foregrounds sisterhood, forbidden affection, and the pull between family duty and creative impulse, offering a look at Emily's artistic calling. The score sits at 6.87 out of 10 from 243 votes.