'' The Invisible Woman '' is a 2013 British biographical drama film directed by Ralph Fiennes and starring Fiennes , Felicity Jones , Kristin Scott Thomas and Tom Hollander . Written by Abi Morgan , and based on the book of the same name by Claire Tomalin , the film is about the secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan , which lasted for thirteen years until his death in 1870 . The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 31 August 2013 , and was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2014 . The film received a Best Costume Design nomination ( Michael O'Connor ) at the 86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
The Invisible Woman (2013 film)