Effie Grey

John Ruskin was an artist, poet, architect, and thinker in the British Victorian era. He also supported and cultivated a group of young artists. However, it was his marriage to Effie Gray that became social news. After six years of marriage, Effie asked to terminate the marriage on the grounds that the two "never really became husband and wife." This lawsuit became a topic of discussion. John Ruskin admitted the pair never slept together, but defended himself by saying his wife's "certain condition" ruined his passion. After Effie Gray's divorce, she married John Everett Millais, a painter who was promoted by John Ruskin. According to Emma Thompson, this new film will start from the two's wedding night and solve the mystery through John Ruskin's experience and character. 2011.08.17. Dakota Fanning replacing Saoirse Ronan in Emma Thompson's 'Effie' August 16 Source Deadl