Frances O'Connor is an actor, writer and director, known for her roles in films such as Mansfield Park, A.I, The Importance of Being Earnest and Bedazzled. She now turns her attention to directing - in this online exclusive, Frances chats to Flick Ford about her directorial debut Emily, a film exploring the life of English novelist Emily Brontë, and the events that inspired her iconic novel Wuthering Heights.

Emily is in cinemas from 12 January.