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Wide Sargasso Sea

1520061h 24mBrendan Maher
IMDb 5.6

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"Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys' steamy prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre"

Dramatisation of Jean Rhys's novel set in 19th-century Jamaica. The tragic story of the first Mrs Rochester from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre centres on an arranged marriage between a white Creole heiress and a brooding Englishman, who fall in love only to be torn apart by rumours, paranoia and a cultural divide.

DramaRomance
MotherBased On Novel Or BookEnglandInsanityJamaicaImprisonmentPrequelWeddingMadnessAttic

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What is Wide Sargasso Sea (2006) about?

Dramatisation of Jean Rhys's novel set in 19th-century Jamaica. The tragic story of the first Mrs Rochester from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre centres on an arranged marriage between a white Creole heiress and a brooding Englishman, who fall in love only to be torn apart by rumours, paranoia and a cultural divide.

Who stars in Wide Sargasso Sea?

Wide Sargasso Sea stars Rafe Spall (Edward Rochester), Rebecca Hall (Antoinette Cosway), Nina Sosanya (Christophine), Victoria Hamilton (Aunt Cora), Lorraine Burroughs (Amelie). The film was directed by Brendan Maher.

How long is Wide Sargasso Sea?

Wide Sargasso Sea has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated 15.

Is Wide Sargasso Sea worth watching?

Wide Sargasso Sea holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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