The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton (2006)
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton (2006)
In 19th century Victorian England, Mrs. Isabella Beeton produced what became an essential book for housewives of the day. She was married at a relatively young age to Sam Beeton, a publisher of books and magazines on a variety of subjects. Not someone to sit at home in the traditional role of a housewife, Mrs. Beeton started work in her husband's business, initially as an editor correcting English but then writing some of the columns herself. It as at this point that she developed an idea for a cookbook and Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management was born. Her life was not an easy one however. The publishing business went bankrupt, she lost two children at a young age and had several miscarriages. She died at the age of 28.

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Anna Madeley Anna Madeley As: Isabella Beeton
JJ Feild JJ Feild As: Sam Beeton
Jim Carter Jim Carter As: Henry Dorling
Anna Chancellor Anna Chancellor As: Elizabeth Doring
Siobhan Hayes Siobhan Hayes As: Anne - the Maid
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In 19th century Victorian England, Mrs. Isabella Beeton produced what became an essential book for housewives of the day. She was married at a relatively young age to Sam Beeton, a publisher of books and magazines on a variety of subjects. Not someone to sit at home in the traditional role of a housewife, Mrs. Beeton started work in her husband's business, initially as an editor correcting English but then writing some of the columns herself. It as at this point that she developed an idea for a cookbook and Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management was born. Her life was not an easy one however. The publishing business went bankrupt, she lost two children at a young age and had several miscarriages. She died at the age of 28.


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Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 16 October 2006

Country: GB

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: BBC, PBS

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Cast

Anna Madeley

Anna Madeley

Isabella Beeton

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

Sam Beeton

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Henry Dorling

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Elizabeth Doring

Siobhan Hayes

Siobhan Hayes

Anne - the Maid

Joseph Mawle

Joseph Mawle

Fred Greenwood

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Myra

Directed By

Jon Jones

Jon Jones

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Katherine Lannon

Katherine Lannon

Producer

Jessica Pope

Jessica Pope

Executive Producer

Jennifer Duffy

Jennifer Duffy

Casting

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Costume and Makeup

Sound

Charlie Mole

Charlie Mole

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ian Moss

Ian Moss

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Claire Kenny

Claire Kenny

Production Design

Stephen Wong

Stephen Wong

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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