The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1934, English. Directed by Sidney Franklin.
When poets love, Heaven and Earth fall back to watch!
Remarkable poet Elizabeth Barrett is slowly recovering from a crippling illness with the help of her siblings, especially her youngest sister, Henrietta, but feels stifled by the domestic tyranny of her wealthy widowed father. When she meets fellow poet Robert Browning in a romantic first encounter, her heart belongs to him. However, her controlling father has no intention of allowing her out of his sight.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Sidney FranklinDirector
- Norma ShearerElizabeth Barrett
- Fredric MarchRobert Browning
- Charles LaughtonEdward Moulton-Barrett
- Maureen O'SullivanHenrietta Barrett
- Katharine AlexanderArabel Barrett
- Ralph ForbesCaptain Surtees Cook
- Ian WolfeHarry Bevan
- Marion Clayton AndersonBella Hedley
- Leo G. CarrollDr. Ford-Waterlow
- Ferdinand MunierDr. Chambers
- Una O'ConnorWilson
- Vernon DowningOctavius Barrett
Details
- Released
- 21 September 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Donald Ogden Stewart, Claudine West, Ernest Vajda
- Budget
- $820K
- Box office
- $1.3M
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What The Barretts of Wimpole Street is based on
The Barretts of Wimpole Street is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Barretts of Wimpole Street on?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
If you liked The Barretts of Wimpole Street, try David Copperfield, Shadowlands, Becoming Jane.
Who directed The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) was directed by Sidney Franklin and stars Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton.
What is The Barretts of Wimpole Street based on?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street is adapted from a play or musical.