The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

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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.

Released: Mar 1, 2010

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Maxine Peake

Anne Lister

Anna Madeley

Mariana Belcombe

Susan Lynch

Isabella Norcliffe

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