The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2006-10-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.2
Anna Madeley
Isabella Beeton
JJ Feild
Sam Beeton
Jim Carter
Henry Dorling
Anna Chancellor
Elizabeth Doring
Siobhan Hayes
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Joseph Mawle
Fred Greenwood
Andrea Riseborough
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