The Invisible Woman
– In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and..
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.
21 Feb 2014
English, French
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Ralph Fiennes
Abi Morgan, Claire Tomalin (book)
Felicity Jones, John Kavanagh, Tom Attwood, Susanna Hislop
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 as 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.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
$1,200,000
Sony Pictures Classics