The Mill on the Floss
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Under the penname George Eliot, Mary Ann Evans published a historical fiction book with autobiographical aspects. It traces protagonist Maggie Tulliver's tumultuous relationships with her brother and several suitors, culminating in her ostracism from society, and resolving with reunion with her brother. This film features Fiona Shaw exploring the parallels between Evans' life and the story, retracing her revisions in her manuscripts and analyzing her moral complexities.
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29 min 22 sec
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