Movie Description
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
(2006)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jon Jones
- Producer : Katherine Lannon
- Writer : Sarah Williams
- Editor : Sue Wyatt
- Cast : Anna Madeley,JJ Feild,Jim Carter,Anna Chancellor,Siobhan Hayes,Joseph Mawle,Andrea Riseborough
Cast
Isabella Beeton
Sam Beeton
Henry Dorling
Elizabeth Doring
Anne - the Maid
Fred Greenwood
Myra
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Facts
Original TitleThe Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
Status Released
Release Information
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2006-10-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Homepagehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/mrsbeeton/index.html
Production CompaniesBBC,PBS
Genres
- Drama
- History
