The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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The 1934 film The Barretts of Wimpole Street, directed by Sidney Franklin, is a lavish depiction of the love affair between poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. Elizabeth Barrett, a prominent English poet, lived a secluded life at 50 Wimpole Street in London due to a severe illness and a controlling father. Her correspondence with Robert Browning led to their meeting and a secret courtship, culminating in their marriage in 1846. The film captures this period of their lives, highlighting the challenges they faced, particularly Elizabeth's strained relationship with her father and her eventual elopement with Browning. Franklin later directed a remake of the film in 1957.12
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