George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002)
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.
Director: Mary Downes
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 1, 2002
Cast
- Maureen Lipman - Narrator
- Harriet Walter - Mary Ann Evans / George Eliot
- John Sessions - George Henry Lewes
- James Wilby - Herbert Spencer
- David Walliams - John Chapman
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Gossip
- David Bamber - Gossip
- Janine Duvitski - Gossip
- Michael Culkin - Liggins Conspirator
- Felicity Dean - Edith Simcox
Screenplay
- Steve Attridge (Dialogue)
- George Eliot (Novel)
Music: Andrew Blaney
Editing: Michael Duly
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mary Downes
More Films in Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is George Eliot: A Scandalous Life 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 the world's greatest novels including Middlemarch, The Mill on the Floss, and Silas Marner.
- Who directed George Eliot: A Scandalous Life?
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life was directed by Mary Downes.
- Who stars in George Eliot: A Scandalous Life?
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life stars Maureen Lipman, Harriet Walter, John Sessions, James Wilby, David Walliams, Barbara Leigh-Hunt.
- How long is George Eliot: A Scandalous Life?
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is George Eliot: A Scandalous Life?
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life is a TV Movie, Documentary film.
- Where was George Eliot: A Scandalous Life produced?
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life was produced in United Kingdom.