In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his muse, painful secrecy is the price both must pay.
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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Ralph Fiennes
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
Ralph Fiennes
Charles Dickens
Felicity Jones
Nelly Ternan
Joanna Scanlan
Catherine Dickens
Kristin Scott Thomas
Catherine Ternan
Tom Hollander
Wilkie Collins
Michelle Fairley
Caroline Graves
John Kavanagh
Reverend Benham
Amanda Hale
Fanny Ternan
Perdita Weeks
Maria Ternan
Tom Burke
George Wharton
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