Movie

Emma Hamilton

1968 · 98 min

A lush, old-fashioned historical romance that sweeps you through a woman's rise and loves with stately pacing and bittersweet longing.

Tagline: She had many men but only one love.
Overview: In the second half of the 18th century, the young shepherdess Emma accidentally catches the eye of the English painter George Romney. She becomes his model in London, where she also has several love affairs. After she is temporarily forced to work as a prostitute, she marries the much older Lord William Hamilton, who is stationed as British ambassador in Naples. There she meets Admiral Nelson again, whom Emma, now Lady Hamilton, had met years before...
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, class, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
class
power
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild