Kate Winslet's Challenge Playing Mary Anning

"Portraying one of the earliest female English scientist was a challenge for Winslet, and she says, “Playing Mary Anning and having to carry an enormous amount of her personal history was really something that I had to spend a good deal of time preparing for.”

While the film depicts a romantic relationship between Anning and Murchison, in reality there is very little known about Anning’s personal life, who is mostly remembered for her scientific accomplishments."

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