The story
A lesbian in the 1800s who keeps a detailed account of her life written in coded diaries attempts to live independently while juggling an affair with a married woman.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Maxine PeakeAnne Lister
Anna MadeleyMariana Belcombe
Susan LynchIsabella Norcliffe
Christine BottomleyAnn Walker
Gemma JonesAunt Lister
Alan DavidUncle Lister
Richenda CareyMrs Priestley
Michael CulkinCharles Lawton
Tina O'BrienMiss Browne
Dean Lennox KellyChristopher Rawson
Tessa Peake-JonesMrs RawsonBelinda Lazenby
Belinda LazenbyMrs BrowneExplore the crew
- Director
- James Kent
- Writer
- Jane English
- Director of Photography
- Lukas Strebel
- Editor
- Ben Lester
- Producer
- Mark Bentley