The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

6.5IMDb Score
Released:2010-03-01
Genre:Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Duration:90 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:James Kent
Actors:Maxine Peake, Anna Madeley, Susan Lynch, Christine Bottomley, Gemma Jones
Production:Oxford Films

Overview:

A lesbian in the 1800s who keeps a detailed account of her life written in coded diaries attempts to live independently while juggling an affair with a married woman.

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