Possession
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.0 · 58% critics
Two literature scholars uncover a hidden set of love letters that may rewrite what’s known about two Victorian poets. As they chase clues through libraries and countryside landmarks, the past and present begin to mirror each other, turning their research into a romantic mystery about words, history, and desire.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-08-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (194 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, literary romance with a mystery trail and parallel past-and-present love stories; Not for you if you need big surprises, fast pacing, or high drama like Australia.
Pros: engaging double-time romance; strong lead chemistry; cozy literary mystery | Cons: slow, talky stretches; uneven emotional heat; some plot feels bland
Themes
- based on novel or book
Cast & crew
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Maud Bailey
Aaron Eckhart
as Roland Mitchell
Jeremy Northam
as Randolph Henry Ash
Jennifer Ehle
as Christabel LaMotte
Lena Headey
as Blanche Glover
Holly Aird
as Ellen Ash
Toby Stephens
as Fergus Wolfe
Trevor Eve
as Cropper
Georgia Mackenzie
as Paola
Tom Hollander
as Euan
Directed by Neil LaBute