"The Celebrity Scandal of the Victorian era."
A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.
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The people behind it
Dakota Fanning
Euphemia 'Effie' Gray
Emma Thompson
Lady Eastlake
Greg Wise
John Ruskin
Tom Sturridge
Everett Millais
Robbie Coltrane
Doctor
Julie Walters
Margaret Cox Ruskin
Derek Jacobi
Travers Twiss
Claudia Cardinale
Viscountess
David Suchet
Mr. Ruskin
James Fox
Sir Charles Eastlake
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