The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister_
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.
Starring
Maxine Peake, Anna Madeley, Susan Lynch
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister was released 16 years ago in 2010.
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 marri...
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister is a Drama, Romance, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Maxine Peake
Anne Lister
Anna Madeley
Mariana Belcombe
Susan Lynch
Isabella Norcliffe
Christine Bottomley
Ann Walker
Gemma Jones
Aunt Lister
Alan David
Uncle Lister
Richenda Carey
Mrs Priestley
Michael Culkin
Charles Lawton
Tina O'Brien
Miss Browne
Dean Lennox Kelly
Christopher Rawson
Tessa Peake-Jones
Mrs Rawson
BL
Belinda Lazenby
Mrs Browne
JF
Jemima Foxtrot
Lister Maid
TH
Ted Holden
Rough Man
MO
Martin Oldfield
Jeweller
MD
Micky Dacks
Barman
RM
Robert Maxfield
Priest
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What is The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister about?
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.
How long is The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister?
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister?
The cast of The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister includes Maxine Peake, Anna Madeley, Susan Lynch, Christine Bottomley, Gemma Jones.
What is the rating of The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister?
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
TV Movie
