Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Maxine Peake (Shameless Little Dorrit) stars in a profoundly moving drama based on the real diaries of Anne Lister a landowning woman who defied the conventions of her 19th century life to great scandal Set in the small elite world of high society at a time when lesbianism was just not tolerated The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister is an inspiring story of &the first modern lesbian&
- a woman who challenged convention & was determined to simply be herself Anne kept a detailed account of her life loves & emotions in a fascinating & painfully honest four million word journal A sizeable portion of the journal was written in code & the recent deciphering of these diaries has provided an astonishing insight into Anne&s captivating life This beautiful & compelling drama examines the life of Anne the young heiress to the 400 acre Shibden Hall Estate who has fallen for the beautiful & enigmatic Marianne As soon as Anne is alone with the beautiful Marianna Belcombe their passion for each other is all too obvious For Anne this is her soul mate the woman she wants to share her life with But when it is announced that Marianna is to be married to the wealthy corpulent & older Mr Lawton Anne is distraught In a desperate attempt to forget Marianna Anne throws herself into academic study It is not long however before her libido gets the better of her & she begins a string of affairs most notably with the wealthy heiress Ann Walker Anne feels she can never love anyone as deeply as she has Marianna but when the two are &outed& Ann Walker proves a strong & supportive partner willing to live as &husband & wife& Should Anne sacrifice real love for the chance to live freely & proudly as a lesbian? Actors Anna Madeley Susan Lynch Christine Bottomley Gemma Jones Dean Lennox Kelly & Tina O& Brien Director James Kent Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 30 minutes (approx)
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A follow-up to the successful ' The Scandi Kitchen' (published September 2015) this new book from Bronte Aurell features over 60 recipes for cakes bakes & treats from all over Scandinavia From indulgent cream confections to homely & comforting fruit cakes & traditional breads sweet buns & pastries FIKA is a Swedish word meaning to meet up for a cup of coffee or tea over something delicious It is also the word for the delicious treats themselves Swedes traditionally stop twice a day for fika taking a much-needed break from the daily grind People fika with family colleagues friends children & even go on fika dates HYGGE (pronounced hue-guh) is a word that originated in Norway but is now mainly used in Denmark It means 'a sublime state of cosiness you feel when you are with loved ones & nothing else matters' Hygge can be enhanced by the addition of a log fire a good film a cup of something warm & a sweet treathence the ideal combination of the two terms Chapters are divided into Biscuits & Cookies Tray & No bakes Everyday Fika Little Fancy Cakes Celebration Cakes & Bread & Batters This beautifully illustrated authentic guide is a celebration of Scandinavian baking in all its glory It is evocative of cosy days shared with friends slowing down & taking the time to enjoy simple homemade wholesome pleasures
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