A poignant biography of one of the most successful and wildly-read writers of the 20th century. Her stories enthralled children everywhere but her personal struggles often proved too much.
Casts Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew Macfadyen, Denis Lawson, Claire Rushbrook, Joseph Millson, Ramona Marquez, Lisa Diveney, Pooky Quesnel, Eileen O'Higgins, Douglas Reith
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