Devotion_
"It tells ALL about those Brontë sisters!...They didn't dare call it love- they tried to call it Devotion"
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
Starring
Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Devotion was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and...
Devotion is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Ida Lupino
Emily Brontë
Paul Henreid
Rev. Arthur Nicholls
Olivia de Havilland
Charlotte Brontë
Sydney Greenstreet
William Makepeace Thackeray
Nancy Coleman
Anne Brontë
Arthur Kennedy
Branwell Brontë
May Whitty
Lady Thornton
Victor Francen
Constantin Heger
Montagu Love
Rev. Brontë
Ethel Griffies
Aunt Elizabeth Branwell
HJ
Hartney J. Arthur
Man (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Mr. Ames (uncredited)
Edmund Breon
Sir John Thornton (uncredited)
Tanis Chandler
French Student (uncredited)
Micheline Cheirel
Mademoiselle Blanche (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Mr. George Smith (uncredited)
David Clyde
Land Agent (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Coachman with Frightened Horses (uncredited)
Howard Davies
Englishman (uncredited)
FD
Frank Dawson
Club Member (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Devotion about?
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.
How long is Devotion?
Devotion has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Devotion?
The cast of Devotion includes Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, Sydney Greenstreet, Nancy Coleman.
What is the rating of Devotion?
Devotion has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
