In 1972 - before the internet, before the porn explosion - 'Deep Throat' was a phenomenon: the first scripted pornographic theatrical feature film, featuring a story, some jokes, and an unknown and unlikely star, Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried, 'Les Misérables'). Escaping a strict religious family, Linda discovered freedom and the high-life when she fell for and married charismatic hustler Chuck Traynor (Peter Sarsgaard, 'Blue Jasmine').
As Linda Lovelace, she became an international sensation - less centrefold fantasy than a charming girl-next-door with an impressive capacity for fellatio. Fully inhabiting her new identity, Linda became an enthusiastic spokesperson for sexual freedom and uninhibited hedonism. Six years later, she presented another utterly contradictory narrative to the world - and herself as the survivor of a far darker story.