Devotion
“It tells ALL about those Brontë sisters!...They didn't dare call it love- they tried to call it Devotion”
Synopsis
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
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DEVOTION Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-02
Top Cast
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Ida Lupino
Emily Brontë
Paul Henreid
Rev. Arthur Nicholls
Olivia de Havilland
Charlotte Brontë
Sydney Greenstreet
William Makepeace Thackeray
Nancy Coleman
Anne Brontë
Arthur Kennedy
Branwell Brontë
May Whitty
Lady Thornton
Victor Francen
Constantin Heger
Montagu Love
Rev. Brontë
Ethel Griffies
Aunt Elizabeth Branwell
Hartney J. Arthur
Man (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Mr. Ames (uncredited)
Edmund Breon
Sir John Thornton (uncredited)
Tanis Chandler
French Student (uncredited)
Micheline Cheirel
Mademoiselle Blanche (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Mr. George Smith (uncredited)
David Clyde
Land Agent (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Coachman with Frightened Horses (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Winter
- Original Score
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold
- Original Title
- Devotion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Bernhardt
Keith Winter, Theodore Reeves
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Ernest Haller
Rudi Fehr
Robert Buckner, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Rudi Fehr
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Original Music Composer
Robert Buckner
Producer
Curtis Bernhardt
Director
Keith Winter
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devotion
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What is Devotion about?
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
Who directed Devotion?
Devotion was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
Who stars in Devotion?
The principal cast of Devotion includes Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, Sydney Greenstreet, Nancy Coleman.
When was Devotion released and how long is it?
Devotion was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Devotion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devotion was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Devotion?
Devotion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).