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.

Top Cast

Ralph FiennesCharles Dickens

Felicity JonesNelly Ternan

Joanna ScanlanCatherine Dickens

Kristin Scott ThomasCatherine Ternan

Tom HollanderWilkie Collins

Michelle FairleyCaroline Graves

John KavanaghReverend Benham

Amanda HaleFanny Ternan