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The Invisible Woman

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2013 | 111 min | Drama, History, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 76K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ralph Fiennes

  • Ralph FiennesCharles Dickens
  • Felicity JonesNelly Ternan
  • Joanna ScanlanCatherine Dickens
  • Kristin Scott ThomasCatherine Ternan
  • Tom HollanderWilkie Collins
  • Michelle FairleyCaroline Graves
  • John KavanaghReverend Benham
  • Amanda HaleFanny Ternan
  • Perdita WeeksMaria Ternan
  • Tom BurkeGeorge Wharton