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Role: Young college grad and bookworm Anastasia Steele Actress: Dakota Johnson Where you've seen her: "Ben and Kate," "The Five-Year Engagement," "The Social Network," "Beastly." She's also the daughter of actress Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.

Johnson plays young college grad and bookworm Anastasia Steele. You might have also seen her in “Ben and Kate,” “The Five-Year Engagement,” “The Social Network,” and “Beastly.”  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

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Meet the talent and minds behind the film adaptation of E.L. James’ erotic romantic novel. The film will be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the screenplay is by James and Kelly Marcel, and it will be produced by James, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca. The film is due in theaters in August 2014.

By Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times

Mumford plays young journalist and Anastasia Steele's best friend and roommate, Kate Kavanaugh. You might have also seen her in TV series "Crash," "Lone Star" and "The River."

Mumford plays young journalist and Anastasia Steele’s best friend and roommate, Kate Kavanaugh. You might have also seen her in TV series “Crash,” “Lone Star” and “The River.”  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Ora plays Christian Grey's bubbly, adoptive sister Mia Grey. The British singer is best known for her vocal chops and had few acting credits to her name, save for an uncredited appearance in "Fast & Furious 6" and a cameo in "90210."

Ora plays Christian Grey’s bubbly, adoptive sister Mia Grey. The British singer is best known for her vocal chops and had few acting credits to her name, save for an uncredited appearance in “Fast & Furious 6” and a cameo in “90210.”  (Joel Ryan / Invision / Associated Press)

Ehle plays Carla Steele, Anastasia's mother. You might have also seen her in "Zero Dark Thirty," "A Gifted Man," "Contagion," "The Ides of March," "The Adjustment Bureau" and "The King's Speech."

Ehle plays Carla Steele, Anastasia’s mother. You might have also seen her in “Zero Dark Thirty,” “A Gifted Man,” “Contagion,” “The Ides of March,” “The Adjustment Bureau” and “The King’s Speech.”  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for the New Yorker)

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Director Sam Taylor-Johnson has also done "Nowhere Boy" (2009) with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson has also done “Nowhere Boy” (2009) with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Kristin Scott Thomas.  (Eamonn McCormack / Getty Images)

Producer Dana Brunetti was nominated for an Oscar for "The Social Network" and executive-produced Netflix's "House of Cards" and the 2010 film "Casino Jack," both with Kevin Spacey.

Producer Dana Brunetti was nominated for an Oscar for “The Social Network” and executive-produced Netflix’s “House of Cards” and the 2010 film “Casino Jack,” both with Kevin Spacey.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images For TheWrap)

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