Muted and passionless, which is a shame given how suited Effie's story would be to vivid melodrama. The restraint shown by the cast may have worked on paper considering the Victorian setting, but on screen the lack of a defining dramatic moment is painfully obvious.
This review of Effie Gray (2014) was written by Jez M on 29 Oct 2014.
Effie Gray has generally received mixed reviews.
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