Felicity Jones to play Nelly Ternan in The Invisible Woman

Felicity Jones will play Charles Dickens’ secret mistress Nelly Ternan in The Invisible Woman, based on Claire Tomalin’s biography of the same name.

The film will revolve around the secret affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan, with Ralph Fiennes set to star as the infamous writer. He will also direct this drama.

The Invisible Woman is expected to begin shooting in the late spring or early summer of 2012.

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