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In reply to the discussion: Why the World Still Loves Charles Dickens [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)25. you might be interested in this movie about Dickens ...
The Invisible Woman (2013)
111 min - Biography | Drama | History - 21 February 2014 (UK)
Director: Ralph Fiennes
Writers: Abi Morgan (screenplay), Claire Tomalin (book)
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas
At the height of his career, Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death. In the 1850s, Ellen Ternan is a minimally talented actress who catches the eye of the hailed British author, Charles Dickens. Bored with his intellectually unstimulating wife, Dickens takes the educated Ellen has his mistress with the cooperation of her mother. What follows is a stormy relationship with this literary giant who provides her with a life few women of her time can enjoy. Yet, Ellen is equally revolted by Charles' emotional cruelty and determination to keep her secret. In that conflict, Ellen must judge her own role in her life and decide if the price she pays is bearable.
more at link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1700845/?ref_=rvi_tt
and from Wikipedia:
The Invisible Woman is a 2013 British biographical drama film directed by Ralph Fiennes and starring Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Tom Hollander. Written by Abi Morgan, and based on the book The Invisible Woman by Claire Tomalin, the film is about the secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan, which lasted for thirteen years until his death in 1870. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 31 August 2013,[3] and was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2014. The film received a Best Costume Design nomination (Michael O'Connor) at the 86th Academy Awards.[4]
more at link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Woman_%282013_film%29
111 min - Biography | Drama | History - 21 February 2014 (UK)
Director: Ralph Fiennes
Writers: Abi Morgan (screenplay), Claire Tomalin (book)
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas
At the height of his career, Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death. In the 1850s, Ellen Ternan is a minimally talented actress who catches the eye of the hailed British author, Charles Dickens. Bored with his intellectually unstimulating wife, Dickens takes the educated Ellen has his mistress with the cooperation of her mother. What follows is a stormy relationship with this literary giant who provides her with a life few women of her time can enjoy. Yet, Ellen is equally revolted by Charles' emotional cruelty and determination to keep her secret. In that conflict, Ellen must judge her own role in her life and decide if the price she pays is bearable.
more at link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1700845/?ref_=rvi_tt
and from Wikipedia:
The Invisible Woman is a 2013 British biographical drama film directed by Ralph Fiennes and starring Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Tom Hollander. Written by Abi Morgan, and based on the book The Invisible Woman by Claire Tomalin, the film is about the secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan, which lasted for thirteen years until his death in 1870. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 31 August 2013,[3] and was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2014. The film received a Best Costume Design nomination (Michael O'Connor) at the 86th Academy Awards.[4]
more at link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Woman_%282013_film%29
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Dickens documented a two class society, the aristocracy, and the working class poor.
world wide wally
Dec 2014
#14
Next up for you should be 'Great Expectations,' Dickens' masterful takedown
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#26
Dickens wrote about the damp English cold, how it went through one's clothes in several books.
freshwest
Dec 2014
#27
Dickens would have plenty to say about our gross hypocrisy and empty cant, were
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#28
Good post, thank you. Dickens was a great writer. I wonder if he ever thought how
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#24