Early 19th-century England is usually seen through the eyes of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters. Sue Perkins explores a dramatically different version, as lived and recorded by Anne Lister. A Yorkshire landowner, she kept a detailed, partly coded diary, revealing graphic details of her love affairs with women. Regency England was surprisingly tolerant of Anne's chosen lifestyle, and it was only when Anne sought to sink a coal mine on her land that criticism of her private life became public.
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Sue Perkins
Crew: Simon Rockell (Executive Producer), Andrew Mitchell (Editor), Sue Outlaw (Editor), Matthew Hill (Producer), Kieran Smyth (Editor), Matthew Hill (Director of Photography)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Oxford Film and Television
Runtime: 59 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 31, 2010
IMDb: 10
Keywords:lgbt
