George Eliot: A Scandalous Life(2002)
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life Synopsis
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.
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Mary Downes, released on November 1, 2002 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Maureen Lipman, Harriet Walter, John Sessions and James Wilby. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Mary Downes
- Writers:
- Steve Attridge, George Eliot
- Producers:
- Mary Downes
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maureen Lipman
as Narrator
Harriet Walter
as Mary Ann Evans / George Eliot
John Sessions
as George Henry Lewes
James Wilby
as Herbert Spencer
David Walliams
as John Chapman
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
as Gossip
David Bamber
as Gossip
Janine Duvitski
as Gossip
Michael Culkin
as Liggins Conspirator
Felicity Dean
as Edith Simcox
Richard Dillane
as John Cross
- Trevor Ray
Trevor Ray
as D'Albert Durade
Key crew
Directed by Mary Downes, written by Steve Attridge and George Eliot, produced by Mary Downes.
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George Eliot: A Scandalous Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) includes Maureen Lipman, Harriet Walter, John Sessions, James Wilby and David Walliams. The film was directed by Mary Downes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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George Eliot: A Scandalous Life was released on November 1, 2002 and runs for 1h.
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George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.