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Possession

  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Romance
Confirmed2002-08-166.06.2Trakt

Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.

Possession is a 2002 drama-mystery film following two modern scholars who uncover a century-old romance while researching Victorian poets. When Maud Bailey and Roland Michell discover mysterious love letters between their respective subjects, they embark on a literary investigation that mirrors the passion of the past. The film weaves together academic intrigue, romance, and historical mystery.

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2002-08-16

Limited theatrical in United States · Rated PG-13

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When was Possession released?

Possession was released on August 16, 2002.

What is Possession about?

The film follows two scholars, Maud Bailey and Roland Michell, who discover love letters between Victorian poets Christabel La Motte and Randolph Henry Ash. Their investigation into the letters' authenticity becomes a modern-day romance that echoes the passion of the past.

What genres does Possession span?

Possession is a drama, mystery, and romance film that blends literary intrigue with both historical and contemporary storylines.

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