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Possession

"The past will connect them. The passion will possess them."

Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.

Top Cast

  • Gwyneth Paltrow

    Gwyneth Paltrow

    Maud Bailey

  • Aaron Eckhart

    Aaron Eckhart

    Roland Mitchell

  • Jeremy Northam

    Jeremy Northam

    Randolph Henry Ash

  • Jennifer Ehle

    Jennifer Ehle

    Christabel LaMotte

  • Lena Headey

    Lena Headey

    Blanche Glover

  • Holly Aird

    Holly Aird

    Ellen Ash

  • Toby Stephens

    Toby Stephens

    Fergus Wolfe

  • Trevor Eve

    Trevor Eve

    Cropper

  • Georgia Mackenzie

    Georgia Mackenzie

    Paola

Overview

Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.

Rating

6.0 / 10
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1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • JPV852
    JPV852
    7 Jul 11, 2023

    Kind of comfort food for romance-dramas. The film features fine performances and good chemistry between Paltrow and Eckhart. I've seen this one a few times over the years and still find it enjoyable. **3.5/5**

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