The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

2010 · 90 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 2,310 VOTES · DIR. James Kent

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,112 lines

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00:00:04 (Birdsong)
00:04:38 I will be constant
00:08:00 Wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband?
00:12:24 I've decided to publish
00:16:14 (Anne ) I hope you will accept this as a token of affection from a friend.
00:18:55 - Tib's coming to visit. - Oh. Right.
00:21:25 How about a kiss from Tib? Hmm?
00:25:25 Perhaps you have found another.
00:29:15 It's true, everything you say, but you must never doubt I love you.
00:33:06 I've had so many ideas for improvements to Shibden.
00:35:51 For ladies with nothing better to do, perhaps.
00:38:33 and join our two noble estates into one.
00:42:49 Oh, but this one's beautifully bound.
00:46:42 Your aunt and uncle will smoke us all if she's not careful.
00:51:51 It's a grand house. Not as cosy as Shibden, but very pleasing to the eye.
00:55:23 Oh, then one drink will do no harm.
00:58:37 Some food, my love.
01:02:04 Do I waste my life in vain expectation?
01:07:16 We'd be ruined, ridiculed, cut by all society!
01:11:04 No. I will find out.
01:15:18 I'm grateful to you for providing my niece with some occupation.
01:19:13 ''We beg to congratulate the couple on their happy connection.''
01:22:53 Are you sure you understand?
01:28:16 Let me help you with those.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,112
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:28:16

Production Record

DirectorJames Kent
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,310