The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

2006
1h 25m
6.2

6.2/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC PBS
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 16, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0815233
Website Visit Site

Cast

Anna Madeley
Anna Madeley

Isabella Beeton

JJ Feild
JJ Feild

Sam Beeton

Jim Carter
Jim Carter

Henry Dorling

Anna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor

Elizabeth Doring

Siobhan Hayes
Siobhan Hayes

Anne - the Maid

Joseph Mawle
Joseph Mawle

Fred Greenwood

Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough

Myra

Key Crew

Jon Jones
Director
Sarah Williams
Writer
Jessica Pope
Executive Producer
Katherine Lannon
Producer