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| Synopsis: | This compelling drama-documentary uncovers the secret life of one of England's favourite authors and his affair with a young actress Nelly Ternan. In 1857 Charles Dickens was probably the most famous and beloved Englishman alive - a cross between J.K. Rowling and Princess Diana. Not only was he the bestselling English author of his time and a driven social reformer but he almost singlehandedly created the Victorian concept of happy and devoted family life. In reality however he had abandoned ...See more wife and was in the midst of a torrid and desperately secret affair with Nelly Ternan an actress young enough to be his daughter. It would change his artistic outlook as well as his life.
Charles Dance (BLEAK HOUSE) presents this docudrama exploring Charles Dickens' secret affair with Nelly Ternan. David Haig (MY BOY JACK) and Amy Shiels (SHATTERED) star in the dramatised sequences as the much loved author as his mistress.
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| This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 13 March, 2011. |
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