The Invisible Woman [DVD]

Region 4 - Australia & South AmericaThe Invisible Woman marks Ralph Fiennes' second outing as director, while als o starring as the complex figure, writer Charles Dickens. In 1857, at the height of Dickens' career, adored by the public, he pursued a love affair with a young actress, Welly Ternan (Felicity Jones). She remained his muse for the rest of h is life, but their relationship was kept secret, even after Dickens separation f rom his wife. As a result, Ternan's story is one of someone who almost wasn't th ere: her story very nearly disappearing from the record for good. The Invisible Woman is an elegant recreation of the times - garnering an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design - featuring superb performances from Fiennes, Jones and Kris tin Scott Thomas, creating a richly powerful drama and an absorbing and compassi onate film.