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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • TV-14
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.3K
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010)
Period DramaBiographyDramaRomance

A look at the life of 19th-century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister (1791-1840), who lived openly as a lesbian and kept diaries chronicling the details of her daily life.A look at the life of 19th-century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister (1791-1840), who lived openly as a lesbian and kept diaries chronicling the details of her daily life.A look at the life of 19th-century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister (1791-1840), who lived openly as a lesbian and kept diaries chronicling the details of her daily life.

  • Director
    • James Kent
  • Writers
    • Jane English
    • Anne Lister
  • Stars
    • Maxine Peake
    • Anna Madeley
    • Susan Lynch
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Kent
    • Writers
      • Jane English
      • Anne Lister
    • Stars
      • Maxine Peake
      • Anna Madeley
      • Susan Lynch
    • 9User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    • Anne Lister
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Mariana
    Susan Lynch
    Susan Lynch
    • Tib
    Christine Bottomley
    Christine Bottomley
    • Ann Walker
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Aunt Lister
    Alan David
    Alan David
    • Uncle Lister
    Richenda Carey
    Richenda Carey
    • Mrs Priestley
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Charles Lawton
    Dean Lennox Kelly
    Dean Lennox Kelly
    • Christopher Rawson
    Tina O'Brien
    Tina O'Brien
    • Miss Browne
    Tessa Peake-Jones
    Tessa Peake-Jones
    • Mrs Rawson
    Jemima Foxtrot
    • Lister Maid
    Belinda Lazenby
    • Mrs Browne
    Ted Holden
    • Rough Man
    Martin Oldfield
    • Jeweller
    Micky Dacks
    • Barman
    Rob Taylor
    • Fiddler
    Robert Maxfield
    • Priest
    • Director
      • James Kent
    • Writers
      • Jane English
      • Anne Lister
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    • Trivia
      Nine years later, Anne Lister's life story was adapted into the TV series Gentleman Jack (2019). Gemma Jones appears in both productions as Aunt Lister.
    • Quotes

      Anne Lister: [opening lines in voice-over] There is one thing that I wish for. There is one thing without which my happiness in this world seems impossible. I was not born to live alone. I must have someone with me. And in loving and being loved, I could be happy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 26 May 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock of Ages
      (uncredited)

      Music by Thomas Hastings

      Lyrics by Augustus Montague Toplady

    User reviews9

    Featured review
    10/10

    This was really nice..

    I felt the writing gave strength to the acting, I just felt the storytelling here really lent to intrigue. Everyone really did a good job, I wish it could of been a lil' longer to chill with the protagonist's last paramour but it was really nice.
    • juanmuscle
    • Mar 18, 2021
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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тайные дневники мисс Энн Листер
    • Filming locations
      • Oakwell Hall and Country Park, Nutter Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, England, UK(Shibden Hall, home of Anne Lister)
    • Production company
      • The Oxford Film Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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