anne lister | can't pretend.

"you're on the run from a broken heart"
This video is basically a dedication to Anne Lister and her unapologetic self acceptance. It started off purely as a ship edit but then the lyrics were just so Anne centric that the edit started becoming more focused on her journey. She couldn't pretend to be someone she wasn't or love men for the sake of society and that was in the 1800s like i canny believe she was a real woman, holy shit was she fucking inspirational. but anyways yes so this edit is mostly a dedication to her and how she lived her life even when she kept getting hurt for it and then of course I had to add in her happy ending with love in finding Ann because they are beautiful and it's the kind of love they both deserve. rant over i'm sorry i just love Anne and also Ann as well as their relationship and just the whole show okay sjsjsjsjs
song: can't pretend by Tom Odell
show: gentleman jack

[@Ceibhfhionn]

This is magnificent. The writers, the actors, the real women themselves. Long live the female gaze and the lesbians who show the world what it is to flourish in an all female environment. The final episode had me and my straight, senior citizen dad in happy tears.

[@katarzyna2478]

More Dads like this :-)

[@cjoviac]

Gosh, I can feel the pain her voice when she says, ‘but not with me’ ah! Brilliant acting..brilliant ability to emote. LOVE YOU Suranne! ❤️❤️. Thank you for OWNING this character!

[@ChrisR_68]

What an amazing woman, wow being true to herself no matter what, Suranne played her perfectly and Ann was brilliant too for eventually realising what she wanted and she loved Anne for who she was, even Marianna was ashamed at how she dressed and acted I'm a big fan of period dramas and she is the best I've seen and it actually being a true story of a remarkable very clever woman and writing it all down in her diaries in a secret code !!!

[@tinawish9436]

Oh the chemistry between these two! You captured it perfectly in this video. Superb editing.

[@take5breaths]

Jesus. This is great. Amazing video quality and editing. BRAVO!

[@sophiecoston140]

This is easily one of my favourite GJ edits! Everything about it is amazing, the music, the editing and the clips. Gentleman Jack and Suranne might not have won an award at the NTA's but they have won our hearts.

[@PlayzJessy]

YOU ARE THE QUEEN THIS IS PERFECTION The edit is on point and the song is so fitting ❤

[@cherryqueen6701]

Thank you so much!!

[@Blackhoneymilktea]

The quality of the edit is soo good i just can't it's so touching

[@iamamj2724]

❤️ this!!! You’ve captured this beautiful story perfectly. 👏🏽

[@XiluvmelX]

oh my goddddd this is perfect!!!! thank you!!

[@CatAtak12]

Wow this is gorgeous! I love this song for Anne! Ive always loved this song. Honestly I almost used it for my last vid. Glad you used it though! I literally sat up in my seat with all those I love yous from Ann after Anne stops herself from saying “she loves me” this is such a beautiful vid! Amazing job!

[@elizabethwhite1068]

I didn't catch that the first time so I watched again and, yes, what a brilliant bit of editing! I'm so glad you pointed it out.

[@cherryqueen6701]

Thank you so much 🥺 I'm glad you like it, and noticed that wee bit in the video, it's my favourite part haha ❤️❤️

[@elizabethwhite1068]

@@cherryqueen6701 Can I ask you both what program you use for editing? I've been thinking about getting a new laptop and learning.

[@victordobozi]

@@cherryqueen6701 my favorite part too, is beautiful

[@AhummerD]

Very well done putting this vid together! You perfectly summarized their relationship.

[@cath3025]

WOOW this is freaking awesome!! I love it 😍

[@carax8691]

Thi is a masterpiece! Goosebumps all over! ❤️❤️❤️

[@barb2435]

this movie or series is so powerful,,keeps me awake to their love for each other,,thank you for posting,,;)

[@tiadeets]

Such a perfect choice of music and splendid editing to go with it! ❤️

[@StaceyStaser]

this was incredible. wow. SO well done.

[@annal6516]

THIS IS SO GOOD

[@LauraLovesNY]

This is so beautifully crafted and edited. Bravo!

[@bobcatolzmurd2504]

this is gorgeous

[@ilianaperaltavalencia1262]

We need more of this story!

[@user-mv2wf7jn4v]

This deserves more credit

[@elizabethwhite1068]

Beautifully done, the editing is brilliant!

[@victordobozi]

Cheery queen, from the botom of my heart a HUGE thank you for this clip. I cant stop to see it. It s on repeat again and again, like an obsession. And I love both Anne

[@cherryqueen6701]

Thank you so much for this kind comment! ♥️

[@matilda_msv]

this edit gave me chills all over omg THIS IS A MASTERPIECE

[@my_chemicalgay6908]

Totally not crying, damn dude it's so good

[@abcdefg8572]

This edit - just perfection! Can't tell you how many times I've come back to this video!

[@emyatalos]

Wow so well made ! 😍

[@thescriptessa1336]

This is epic editing. Well done

[@thescriptessa1336]

Cherry Queen...just so you know.. I shared this vid to a Facebook group dedicated to the GJ Fandom. Credited to you of course...and their sentiments matched mine 😉 we ♥ it! Thanks much.

[@thatsgaiman]

this video is FLAWLESS! i especially love the bit that comes at 1:27 😭❤️

[@jessieelmazi5666]

Goodness Gracious! Oh this is so good

[@djshiva]

This is so good.

[@photosynthesis4]

YES! absolutely brilliant! wonderful - you completely captured All the essence and poignancy and passion - thank YOu !

[@machida131]

holy shit i love this edit so much

[@CookieRunner]

Absolutely beautiful, the scenes, the dialogues, the music... I love it. ❤️

[@ceciliag1238]

Another perfect edit. Up to this point in time the edit "Another Love" (also by you) was my absolute favourite among all the GJ clips up here, but now there's a tie btw. these two. So you should be quite proud of your work! :)

[@cherryqueen6701]

Aww thank you so much :')

[@magdalenastarzykowska317]

Just ... Suranne Jones ... I'm waiting for Emmy for her

[@tinawish9436]

Agree. Emmy from HBO and BAFTA from BBC.

[@barbaraglynn1531]

Unfortunately, Tina Wish, the Emmy nominations were announced earlier this week and Suranne Jones was not among them. I believe this is a real injustice. Suranne simply “embodied” the person of Anne Lister; she owned the role. Perhaps this injustice will be remedied by her winning the BAFTA. We can only hope!!

[@iamgabriel5823]

Such amazing acting in this show. Fantastic video.

[@Tuijjcc]

Very great edit. Well done dramatically. Great colours and love that there was alot, speaking scenes in this.

[@mxjay-jnoah4291]

This, this is perfect!!!

[@sam-fg8zg]

I love this!!!!

[@marionbrigantiapriestess6750]

Wonderful compilation - love it

[@poppywonderfull]

Fantastic complementary video.

[@evaperez4139]

At the end of video Anne opens her eyes while kissing Ann, I'M DREAMING ????

[@deborahgreen5901]

Well done!!! 🌹

[@shortmocha2005]

Great work. I dont know the show but now I feel like I must watch!!

[@julesenby9286]

Amazing im watching in loop 😅 i can't stop .It's so good

[@yesmaam5843]

amazing

[@hashmatsherani1160]

o m g this is beautiful and poignant

[@kt7688242]

Excellent clips and so match with this song ，thank you!

[@StaceyStaser]

Saw this video a while ago and had been searching for it recently, and finally found it, and then saw your Take Me to Church video, only now just realising you made both of them! I've seen that you get many gracious comments on your videos but would just love to revoice them - your editing is incredible and you so well capture the story and the pain and love between these two. Especially the way you edit and the way you pick out which scenes to put at which parts in the song is so powerful and emotive. Like 1:28? Thank you!

[@cherryqueen6701]

Aww thank you so much, i really appreciate that you took the time to leave me such a lovely comment, it gives me such motivation. So glad you enjoyed them!!!

[@susanttt]

If you notice Anne L. never says she loves Anne W. It is very evident in her journals that her heart, passions & desires- always belonged to Marianna. I wish it weren’t so; as I adore Ann W, she is truly the right match and temperament for Anne L. They married and traveled together, but Anne never gave her wife what she truly deserved...her undivided, heart. The show is excellent in every way, but I don’t believe it’s accurate in respects to Anne’s devotion to placing Ann’s needs above her own. Their romantic love displayed on screen doesn’t match the love displays in the journals. It’s true what John, her (servant) said, “that’s usually the way, when it comes to love...someone always loves someone more”.

[@angiehoole1]

susan thomas yes, sadly I think that’s true. I think she loved Ann and was very fond of her, but was in love with Mariana (perhaps because she could never really have her) till the end. Wish it was more like the series but alas 😔😔

[@anamariaadorno2851]

Es verdad, segun lo que cuenta la historia, su gran amor fue Mariana. De allí su vestimenta de color negro adoptada cuando su corazón se rompió por el casamiento de Mariana...

[@elizabethwhite1068]

I disagree. I think Anne makes it perfectly clear by her actions and by her moments of weakness ("don't you dare do this to me again" "she always unhinges me" "I want you to be my wife" "you came so close") and cried for Ann while in bed with Mariana. She put her actions where her heart is. And the companion book makes it clear that it was Ann she couldn't get out of her mind on the trip she began with Mariana.

[@susanttt]

Elizabeth White the movie version is not what reflects, as far as what is written and translated in the diaries. Anne loved Ann but it’s not as it seems in this movie. Read the journals yourself and listen to the writers who translated it.

[@sanw299]

Well its a fictional account, based on AL diaries. Not 100% real.....

[@emmabailey-wright7501]

Wow amazing video

[@inquisitivemisery.3661]

Loved it ,cant wait till you make another

[@reborika]

Well done!

[@vl7152]

Talent human being, you are. Brava!! Good show!! Huzzah!! YO SHIT IS STRAIGHT FIYAH!!!! I'm trying to say thank you, for sharing your talent with us.

[@bandislife2004]

♥️♥️♥️

[@keisikeisi8836]

Hmm, very good edit I Like your work, u got talent just keep it sister 👍👍

[@fern8643]

Such a great video thanks 👍🎩🌈💕

[@iindawatts3505]

Brilliant Drama amazing acting Gentleman Jack The writing superb from Sally Wainwright Suranne and Sophie the chemistry between these two lady's is beautiful brilliant Drama 🎭🎩🎭♥️💋🎩🎭

[@mmikail]

Love this show! ❤🏳‍🌈😍

[@AntiCisPills]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lilianacabrera6985]

Quiero ver todo los capitulos

[@evasynnergren9468]

(❤)

[@a.d.b4]

FUCKING STELLAR! This is exactly how I would have done it!

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

Music too loud cant hear the dialogue😡

[@lalahaha8508]

I would think Suranne and Sophie were real life lesbians

[@doalma8162]

Can I ask was she write English on her book?

[@rora3875]

No need to have an added soundtrack - it really distracts from the dialogue