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.

Charles Dickens

Nelly Ternan

Catherine Dickens

Catherine Ternan

Wilkie Collins

Caroline Graves

Reverend Benham

Fanny Ternan

Maria Ternan

George Wharton

Mark Lemon

Governor

Evening Man

Prostitute

Charley Dickens

Porter

Mr. Arnott

Mr. Evans

Mr. Augustus Egg
December 25, 2013

Charles Dickens

Nelly Ternan

Catherine Dickens

Catherine Ternan

Wilkie Collins

Caroline Graves

Reverend Benham

Fanny Ternan

Maria Ternan

George Wharton

Mark Lemon

Governor

Evening Man

Prostitute

Charley Dickens

Porter

Mr. Arnott

Mr. Evans

Mr. Augustus Egg

