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IMDB Rating: 8.3

IMDB Votes: 22000

Genere: Drama, Romance

Country: UK, USA

Duration: 230 min

Plot tags: romantic, costume drama, gothic, atmospheric, touching, gloomy, serious, period piece, sexy, talky