The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Early 19th-century England is usually seen through the eyes of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters. Sue Perkins explores a dramatically different version, as lived and recorded by Anne Lister. A Yorkshire landowner, she kept a detailed, partly coded diary, revealing graphic details of her love affairs with women. Regency England was surprisingly tolerant of Anne's chosen lifestyle, and it was only when Anne sought to sink a coal mine on her land that criticism of her private life became public.
Ratings
TMDB1/10
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Key crew
- Matthew HillDirector
Cast
- Sue PerkinsSelf - Presenter
Stills
Themes
lgbt