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Directed by and starring British actor Ralph Fiennes, this Oscar-nominated biographical drama is based on UK writer Claire Tomalin’s book. Adapted by Welsh screenwriter Abi Morgan, the film features an impeccable British cast, including Felicity Jones, Tom Burke, Kristen Scott Thomas, Tom Hollander and Joanna Scanlan. Co-produced by BBC Film and Headline Pictures.

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Nelly Wharton Robinson (Felicity Jones) meditates on her past as a young actress, detailing meeting Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) at the height of his career and secretly becoming his mistress and muse.