This though felt less successful because:
We don't care about John Ruskin.
The actor playing him, Greg Wise, is too blank.
Dakota Fanning is too blank.
It needs seasoning.
Only comes to life in scenes with Emma Thompson, who wrote the screenplay. Laxton is largely a TV director, responsible for the likes of Burton and Taylor.
With Julie Walters, James Fox, David Suchet, Tom Sturridge (Millais), Robbie Coltrane, Linda Bassett and Russell Tovey.
Andrew Dunn shot it in a very diffused style.
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