'' A Quiet Passion '' is a 2016 biographical film directed and written by Terence Davies about the life of American poet Emily Dickinson . The film stars Cynthia Nixon as the reclusive poet . It co-stars Emma Bell as young Dickinson , Jennifer Ehle , Duncan Duff and Keith Carradine . The film premiered at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2016 and was released in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2017
66th Berlin International Film Festival
66th Berlin International Film Festival
A Quiet Passion