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DRAMA . 1934 . 1h 49m . 6.0/10

The Barretts of Wimpole Street_

"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.

Starring Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton
Box Office $1.3M
6.0/10
Rating
$1.3M
Box Office
1h 49m
Runtime
1934
Year
PROFITABLE
+53% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Barretts of Wimpole Street poster
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.

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Box office
The Barretts of Wimpole Street earned $1.3M worldwide on a $820K budget — a 53% return on investment.
Cast
Norma Shearer stars as Elizabeth Barrett in The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
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Year context
The Barretts of Wimpole Street was released 92 years ago in 1934.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 49m.

CAST (18)

Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer
Elizabeth Barrett
Fredric March
Fredric March
Robert Browning
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Edward Moulton-Barrett
Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Henrietta Barrett
Katharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander
Arabel Barrett
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes
Captain Surtees Cook
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Harry Bevan
Marion Clayton Anderson
Marion Clayton Anderson
Bella Hedley
Leo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll
Dr. Ford-Waterlow
FM
Ferdinand Munier
Dr. Chambers
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
Wilson
Vernon Downing
Vernon Downing
Octavius Barrett
NC
Neville Clark
Charles Barrett
MS
Matthew Smith
George Barrett
RC
Robert Carleton
Alfred Barrett
AC
Allan Conrad
Henry Barrett
PH
Peter Hobbes
Septimus Barrett
F
Flush
Himself

BOX OFFICE

$820K
Budget
$1.3M
Revenue
+53%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (21 votes)
Budget
$820,000
Box Office
$1,258,000
Profit
+$438,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Barretts of Wimpole Street about?
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.
How long is The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The cast of The Barretts of Wimpole Street includes Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Katharine Alexander.
How much did The Barretts of Wimpole Street make at the box office?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street earned $1,258,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $820,000.
What is the rating of The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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