The Invisible Woman

"His greatest story was the one he could never tell."

2013 1h 51m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 221

DramaHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his muse, painful secrecy is the price both must pay.

“His greatest story was the one he could never tell.”

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes
Charles Dickens
Felicity Jones
Nelly Ternan
Joanna Scanlan
Catherine Dickens
Kristin Scott Thomas
Catherine Ternan
Tom Hollander
Wilkie Collins
Michelle Fairley
Caroline Graves
John Kavanagh
Reverend Benham
Amanda Hale
Fanny Ternan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Fiennes
Writers: Abi Morgan
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Fiennes, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicolas Gaster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones and Joanna Scanlan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His greatest story was the one he could never tell.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1700845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ralph Fiennes directs. Rob Hardy behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. Nicolas Gaster cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Ralph Fiennes, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nicolas Gaster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones and Joanna Scanlan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "His greatest story was the one he could never tell.".
8IMDB entry: tt1700845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.