
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake
Anne Lister
Maxine Peake
Anne Lister


Anna Madeley
Anna Madeley
Mariana Belcombe
Anna Madeley
Mariana Belcombe


Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch
Isabella Norcliffe
Susan Lynch
Isabella Norcliffe


Christine Bottomley
Christine Bottomley
Ann Walker
Christine Bottomley
Ann Walker


Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones
Aunt Lister
Gemma Jones
Aunt Lister


Alan David
Alan David
Uncle Lister
Alan David
Uncle Lister


Richenda Carey
Richenda Carey
Mrs Priestley
Richenda Carey
Mrs Priestley


Michael Culkin
Michael Culkin
Charles Lawton
Michael Culkin
Charles Lawton


Tina O'Brien
Tina O'Brien
Miss Browne
Tina O'Brien
Miss Browne


Dean Lennox Kelly
Dean Lennox Kelly
Christopher Rawson
Dean Lennox Kelly
Christopher Rawson
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