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George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

20021hMary Downes
IMDb 7.7

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Born Mary Ann Evans in 1819, the novelist George Eliot was a woman ahead of her time: a proud and determined individual who continually broke the sexual, religious and social rules of Victorian society. George Eliot: A Scandalous Life explores how the scandals and rumours that plagued her life, never defeated her will or her literary genius; and how, against all odds, she went on to write some of the world's greatest novels including Middlemarch, The Mill on the Floss, and Silas Marner.

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What is George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) about?

Born Mary Ann Evans in 1819, the novelist George Eliot was a woman ahead of her time: a proud and determined individual who continually broke the sexual, religious and social rules of Victorian society. George Eliot: A Scandalous Life explores how the scandals and rumours that plagued her life, never defeated her will or her literary genius; and how, against all odds, she went on to write some of…

Who stars in George Eliot: A Scandalous Life?

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life stars Maureen Lipman (Narrator), Harriet Walter (Mary Ann Evans / George Eliot), John Sessions (George Henry Lewes), James Wilby (Herbert Spencer), David Walliams (John Chapman). The film was directed by Mary Downes.

How long is George Eliot: A Scandalous Life?

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

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George Eliot: A Scandalous Life holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of TV Movie, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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