Revealing Anne Lister

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 31, 2010

Original language

English

Production

Oxford Film and Television

Cast

Sue Perkins

Director

Matthew Hill

Producer

Simon Rockell,Matthew Hill

Cinematography

Matthew Hill

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt10538508